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treestar

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7. In my experience, that would be under "current events" as

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 04:54 AM

Apr 2012

"history" only went up to about what the oldest generation alive now could remember.

"Current events" - not much time spent on it. And that was back then. Now it would probably be considered wrong to discuss politics at all - it would be considered trying to influence the students.

Now I am curious - in Canada, what is taught about the US? Is it under "World History" or does it get more attention? Are there separate courses for it? I know we never learned "Canadian History" (maybe some colleges would have a course) but then there is the entire superpower thing where US history maybe affects Canada more.

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Just a question from a Canadian. Are kids today in the USA going to be taught about the neocons, [View all] applegrove Apr 2012 OP

I doubt they'll be mentioned, because that's a lesson in civics. They're eliminating the rest of our freshwest Apr 2012 #1

Well look at you! I was going to go "probably not, some aren't even being gateley Apr 2012 #2

Oh, I try. Where's Applegrove, though? freshwest Apr 2012 #5

Amending that. One of the best resources is being taught in Tucson, AZ!!!!!! freshwest Apr 2012 #6

Only if their parents teach them. I doubt if they will get something that informative in their Cleita Apr 2012 #3

Probably not in public high schools bayareamike Apr 2012 #4

In my experience, that would be under "current events" as treestar Apr 2012 #7

We learnt quebec history in public french immersion even though I was in Ontario. We learnt Canadian applegrove Apr 2012 #11

Cool. What are the highlights of Canadian History? treestar Apr 2012 #12

Expulsion of the Acadia's in 1753 because they would not pledge loyalty to the british - so these applegrove Apr 2012 #13

Interesting. laundry_queen Apr 2012 #14

They certainly don't mention the business plot against Roosevelt.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #8

They did not teach the history of American labor at all in my high school. Selatius Apr 2012 #9

No. Depending on the age of the child, they will be "lucky" if they are able to receive a free retread Apr 2012 #10