#History #Justice #NationalParks
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Judge calls Justice Department's statements on slavery exhibit display 'dangerous' and 'horrifying'
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers on Friday that they were making "dangerous" and "horrifying" statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of American history to display at National Park Service sites.
#WinterOlympics #History #SportsDiplomacy
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Fascist salutes from the podium: Cortina's forgotten 'mini-Olympics' during World War II
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) -- A giant portrait of Benito Mussolini hovered over the "Snow Stadium" -- on the exact same grounds where the curling arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics now stands.
#Education #History #CurrentEvents
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Michigan teachers weaving lessons on Jan. 6 uprising into history classes
Ask any history teacher in Michigan how their lessons could be better and they will tell you that they need to incorporate more current events into the curriculum, East Kentwood High School history teacher Matt Vreisman insists.
#SocialStudies #EducationReform #HistoryInSchool
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SC is focused on history as America turns 250. Some worry elementary schools aren't. (copy)
COLUMBIA -- As South Carolina gets ready to celebrate America's 250th year of independence, many of its youngest schoolchildren are spending little time learning about history or civics compared to other subjects.
