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History Alive textbook propaganda invading rural communities

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Submitted by Mark Walker (United States), Nov 29, 2008 at 14:29

We live in Arlington, Washington. My son recently came home with an essay assignment covering the Islam religion. My 1st response was that it must be a mistake. I found his textbook, "History Alive, The Medieval Times", and began to read. I couldn't stop until I had read the entire book. Being a history major I was shocked to see this type of falacy slip in to our public schools. A complete propaganda piece that sugar coats and lies about the true meaning and intent of the Islam doctrine. That aside, when did we start pushing a single religion on our public school students? The Supreme Court made a ruling prohibiting teaching religious beliefs, unless it is strictly in a historical manner, and is in equal content to other religions. I am currently challenging our local school district into researching this more thouroughly, and pulling this curicullum from our schools. Any help in this process would be appreciated. So far I seem to be the lone voice crying in the wilderness. More parents act like it is no big deal!!

Mark Walker

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Title Commenter Date Thread
help my sons elementary school uses history ailive!!!!!! [20 words]camie meintserDec 9, 2010 16:16180820
_History Alive!_ used in Missoula, Montana schools [167 words]An angry MontananMar 17, 2009 21:53152422
You can't teach about God [90 words]John ChalusMar 8, 2009 13:49151862
History Alive textbook propaganda invading rural communities [182 words]Mark WalkerNov 29, 2008 14:29144106
Kids need a global perspective [61 words]JackieFeb 5, 2009 14:10144106
You can't teach about God [108 words]John ChalusMar 8, 2009 13:56144106
History Alive! The Medieval World [285 words]Cindy RossFeb 16, 2008 09:58120343
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Don't Believe the Hype [50 words]Concerned CitizenNov 9, 2006 00:4955509
And now "History Alive!" is in California ELEMENTARY Schools for the 2007 School Year! [329 words]Liberty_or_DeathNov 1, 2007 15:3855509
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