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Dinner Talk Question: How do you make history stimulating and relevant? Recently a teacher called in to a radio talk show and informed us that history was being got rid of from school curricula. It seems that history is being sacrificed for political agenda. I thought, how sad. Now our kids are going to be more apart than ever from their heritage. But then, years ago, when I was in school (and I am a grandmother), the history books were boring anyway. Moreover, they were loaded with falsehoods. It is past time that we parents and grandparents reclaim our rightful role as conveyers of our inheritance and values to our children, and not just the young ones. Young adults have also been deprived of facts when it comes to the epic heroes in our heritage. Most of the great epic heroes were taught privately or at home, anyway. And some very great brains were kicked out of school. Voices from the Past Teach Us Today So we have before us the splendid adventure of exploring with our families the immense treasure trove of arousing and attention holding forgotten epic stories in our rich American heritage. The heroes and villains, as well as the events put into motion by the selections of these individuals, are as thrilling as any standard fantasy of today. In fact, when you learn how much these voices from the past may influence your future, all the pulp fiction will be languishing in the dustbin. Where to begin? First of all, we’ll get started gathering banned books. That’s already starting to sound exciting. What kinds of books are banned by the State Religions (atheism and Islam)? 1) The Bible, the Book of Mormon, and any other forms of Judeo-Christian scripture. 2) Accurate biographies of the Founding Fathers, because those men were (ahem) religious. 3) Any classic creative writing of recognized artisti value that teaches the values we cherish These and numerous others did not make it past the cutting room floor of moral relativism in government schools. Let’s develop an ongoing book list of the arousing and attention holding forgotten epic stories. Epic Heroes in Training So, Parents, as teachers of the rising generation, how do you make history relevant? As stimulating as these stories are, if we don’t learn how to employ them to our day, then we can’t be the epic heroes we need to be, and rescue our sacred and endangered heritage. We’ve got to think! Here is our strategy. Truth will be our headlight, so we may see to lead the train of rising generations down the right tracks into a future of peace and liberty. In the immense treasury of epic stories that incorporate history, select and thoroughly examine significant events or “moments” in ancient, early American, and innovative times. You will see patterns emerge. Yes, history does repeat itself, because humane choices, good and bad, have consequences. Find the heroes (who promote liberty), and the villains (who demolish freedom). Compare the aftermaths of selections by persons from each era, then do an analysis based on the causes and effects of the events given. Don’t underestimate the imagination and intelligence of young adults to connect the dots. They love a challenge and a puzzle. This is outstanding exercise in problem-solving, and builds effective leaders. Hang on, here we go! |
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