And I said that although outlawed by political factions during the 13th and 14th centuries, many members of those states still participated in the practice. "Norms of the day" is a phrase that depends on perspective as well. Was slavery a norm of the day in the 1700's? I bet it was to a plantation owner in the south. Should Washington be absolved? Again, to someone descendant from slave families...that perspective is not as clear cut.
I'm not your sweetie. But multiculturalism contributes nothing to critical thinking. I think you've demonstrated that in this thread. It clearly inhibits your otherwise critical thinking.
Multicultural education most certainly fosters critical thinking. Anytime a student is forced to read different perspectives, it will lead to some level of cognitive dissonance.
I thought the sweetie comment would get to you (I don't even know if you're a woman), but you can be pretty nasty at times...my way of letting you know it's getting old. Anyway appreciate the debate. We are different in a lot of ways, but I'm sure there are commonalities. I bet we both think you're smart. I bet we both hate North Korea
Ah, the tolerance of the left at work. Critic thinking is not fostered by force. Indoctrination comes by force. To see exhibit A find a mirror.
You have such a cute and annoying way of dissecting a part of a statement, and using that to destroy the sentiment. The "forcing" I was referring to was assignment of reading or listening to lecture. I know you are aware of that, and are just trying to be annoying again. BTW, if the 15th century there were in fact people fighting against slavery and imperialism....those that were enslaved and oppressed.
We got into a discussion of multicultural education and if it belongs in public education. I understand that it takes a different definition in political terms....we already went down that road, I understand my view of America and Americans as multicultural is flimsy. I still believe it to be true, but defer.
I'm neither nasty nor condescending. You'd understand that if you weren't such a simpleton.
This is just where we'll disagree. I don't really need to see the side of the enslaved or the oppressed, at all. No one really does. Sure, it can be taught that it happened as a supporting piece to the overall historical event. That's no longer the case though, more energy and time is devoted to discussing the morality and multicultural impacts of issues like that vs actually discussing the significance of the event. And realistically, who cares at this point? It was 525 years ago, no one should be offended unless they are told to be.
You have a very good way of standing by your point without belittling the counter point. I appreciate that very much, it is key in bringing back legitimate discourse in America....the hallmark of democracy. Not the BS we saw in this election for example (both candidates).
