They burn books don't they? . . . the creeping nazi-like influence marches on.
AUSTIN — History curriculum in Texas
remembers the Alamo, but could soon forget Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller.
As part of an effort to "streamline" the social studies curriculum in Texas, the State Board of Education voted on Friday to change what students in every grade are required to learn in the classroom. They approved the removal of several historical figures, including Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller.
Here are some of the changes the board approved Friday:
Grade 1
- Replace San Jacinto Day with Constitution Day in a section on "the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations of the community, state, and nation"
Grade 3
- Remove Helen Keller from section on "citizenship."
Grade 4
Remove the phrase "such as holding public officials to their word" from a requirement that students learn "how individuals can participate voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels"
- Reinsert references to "Judeo-Christian (especially biblical law)," in section on "major intellectual, philosophical, political, and religious traditions that informed the American founding."
Reinsert the Biblical figure of Moses and remove Thomas Hobbes from section on "individuals whose principles of laws and government institutions informed the American founding."
- Reinsert "Arab rejection of the State of Israel has led to ongoing conflict" in section on "the rise of independence movements in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia and reasons for ongoing conflicts."
- Reinsert reference to "the Judeo-Christian legal tradition," in section on "the development of democratic-republican government from its beginnings."
- Remove the phrase "describe the optimism of the many immigrants who sought a better life in America," in a section on "social issues affecting women, minorities, children, immigrants, and urbanization."
- Reinsert a reference to "eugenics" in a section on "causes and effects of events and social issues such as immigration, Social Darwinism, the Scopes Trial, race relations, nativism, the Red Scare, Prohibition, and the changing role of women."
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