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No it doesn't. It points out an unfortunate FACT, and one that she and everyone else will eventually conclude. [b]What other subject would a teacher be encouraged to ingore historic facts?[/b] You never did activities in school that personalized segregation? The real issue here is the insistence of so many of you that we need to brush our history under the rug. The situation could just as easily empower the child. Her ancestor were beaten and mistreated, and yet here she is today on equal footing because her ancestors were such bad asses. There is not a damn thing for her to be ashamed of.[/quote]

Who said that historical facts are being ignored?  Historical facts can be taught without making the child an example.  Why do you want to personalize it?  Don't you want to move beyond this?  Do you really think it is a good idea to tell the kids that they should expect for Susie to be mistreated?  Do you want them to feel like Susie is "different"?  It sure sounds to me like you want Susie to feel like a victim.  That is just sad.

Should we point out that Johnny would be slapped by his teacher if he used his left hand in the old days?  That left handed people were thought to be evil? Be sure Johnny knows about that.  Be sure the whole class knows that once upon a time that Johnny would be considered evil.  That will make Johnny feel really special.
Should we point out that once upon a time, Sally's family would be embarrassed about her red hair?  Be sure everyone knows that Sally's red hair used to be considered bad.

You can teach those things without personalization.  I didn't realize that personalizing this was so important to the poster. The sad part is that you are making Sally a victim instead of encouraging her.

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