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Bad judgment? Having 4th graders write tweets from the perspective of pro-slavery during the Civil War. On the other hand?

It was the Waxham Elementary School in North Carolina where this occurred.

You know what I thought of when I read that?

Years ago a teacher did an experiment with blue-eyed students and brown-eyed. One group was elected to be the targets of hate. Based on eye color. The point being obvious.

I think that teacher was hailed for doing that to show what bigotry/racism is like for the target.

Could that have been the true motive or was it something more sinister and up to date. BEING RACIST PROUD OUT LOUD?

I dunno.

Posted - March 16, 2021

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