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Thu Jun-09-05 05:47 PM
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| 27. Philly was the final stop on the underground railroad |
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In a funny way the City of Brotherly Love needs this civics lesson less than anywhere else in America.
"I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves." - Harriet Tubman
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| -Phila. school mandate: African history |
malachi |
Jun-09-05 12:46 PM |
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Okay, I confess. I read about this just today and am PSYCHED. |
BlueIris |
Jun-09-05 12:49 PM |
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I agree--I still have my little booklet in the shape of Africa |
ima_sinnic |
Jun-09-05 01:23 PM |
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Last year, I MADE myself improve my geography skills. |
BlueIris |
Jun-09-05 02:41 PM |
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Isn't Abba Bysmal the capital of Ethiopia? nt |
Inland |
Jun-09-05 04:25 PM |
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That's Addis Ababa. |
BlueIris |
Jun-09-05 05:41 PM |
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Pun-nish me....... |
pfitz59 |
Jun-10-05 02:02 PM |
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I agree with Foltz.............. |
leftofcool |
Jun-09-05 12:50 PM |
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what if they developed Anglo and Non-Anglo courses of study? |
libnnc |
Jun-09-05 12:54 PM |
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Any course of study is good............. |
leftofcool |
Jun-09-05 02:10 PM |
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And Coach would get to about 1930 before the semester ended. |
Inland |
Jun-09-05 04:26 PM |
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We don't have a history of enslaving Irish people in this country. |
funflower |
Jun-09-05 12:58 PM |
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well, in california |
shanti |
Jun-09-05 01:20 PM |
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What about the Chinese and Japanese? |
XemaSab |
Jun-09-05 01:28 PM |
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Actually, we do |
AuntJen |
Jun-09-05 03:34 PM |
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I agree many Irish were treated terribly, however it's not really |
funflower |
Jun-09-05 06:56 PM |
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We had Irish people owned as literal slaves. |
AuntJen |
Jun-09-05 07:11 PM |
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So these Irish were enslaved, along with their progeny in perpetuity? |
funflower |
Jun-09-05 07:26 PM |
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The answers are "Yes" to some of your questions |
LostinVA |
Jun-10-05 08:30 AM |
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So much for the attempt |
igil |
Jun-10-05 09:47 AM |
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Yes, that's exactly what I am saying. |
AuntJen |
Jun-10-05 10:36 AM |
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"Niggers and Irish need not apply." |
pfitz59 |
Jun-10-05 02:08 PM |
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An article you might like |
AuntJen |
Jun-10-05 01:17 PM |
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I'll have to read that when a get a minute. Thanks. |
funflower |
Jun-10-05 05:34 PM |
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We already have that - it's called "History"! |
TankLV |
Jun-09-05 03:40 PM |
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I'm going to be a high school senior next year. |
Massacure |
Jun-10-05 01:59 PM |
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Philadelphians know to read the "Northeast" section of the city as |
DemItAllAnyway |
Jun-09-05 01:11 PM |
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excellent idea! |
shanti |
Jun-09-05 01:16 PM |
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This is good - but why stop there? |
AuntJen |
Jun-09-05 03:41 PM |
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6 Inhabited Continents |
One_Life_To_Give |
Jun-09-05 03:58 PM |
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Isn't the whole human race from Africa? |
billyoc |
Jun-09-05 04:06 PM |
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Yep! We're All African-Americans |
Barkley |
Jun-10-05 09:55 AM |
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What else is required? |
Inland |
Jun-09-05 04:24 PM |
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Philly Schools to Require African History |
Kadie |
Jun-09-05 04:55 PM |
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I have no problem with this |
ugarte |
Jun-09-05 04:55 PM |
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The textbooks are going to come from the same suppliers |
lenidog |
Jun-09-05 04:55 PM |
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reply |
bluestateguy |
Jun-09-05 04:55 PM |
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It's About Time |
Crisco |
Jun-09-05 04:58 PM |
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Excellent |
bicentennial_baby |
Jun-09-05 04:59 PM |
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Philly was the final stop on the underground railroad |
foo_bar |
Jun-09-05 05:47 PM |
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I had an idea in mind similar to that, but for schools across the nation. |
jaredh |
Jun-09-05 07:02 PM |
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You are naming most ethnic groups. |
Tomee450 |
Jun-09-05 10:24 PM |
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No, |
jaredh |
Jun-10-05 12:49 AM |
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I'd Be Happy |
RobinA |
Jun-10-05 07:50 AM |
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Sounds like a good beginning. |
Bridget Burke |
Jun-10-05 08:13 AM |
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Mrs. Flotz Needs To Take A Pill |
ProfessorGAC |
Jun-10-05 08:28 AM |
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How about he shuts up first, then takes that pill. |
BlueIris |
Jun-10-05 11:02 AM |
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Either Way Is OK |
ProfessorGAC |
Jun-10-05 12:07 PM |
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I dislike singling out a specific race for special treatment. |
igil |
Jun-10-05 09:51 AM |
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It ain't necessarily so.... |
Neshanic |
Jun-10-05 10:07 AM |
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