I don't remember learning about the Armenian Genocide in a history class. I know that I have heard the word Armenian but I do not think that it had to do with a genocide. Clearly, there is controversy about the movie "The Armenian Genocide" because some people do not consider it to be a Genocide. Because I do not know much about it I'm not sure if it should be considered one or not. Unfortunately whenever there is a controversy about a historical event it is most likely glossed over in Public High School history classes. History classes usually have to be compressed and to the approved by the government. Therefore, there is a slim possibility of controversial issues to get into the textbooks or syllabus.
I think that I should have learned about this issue because it is important to study the flaws in humanity and society because there are more and more of us everyday and we have to live together. Everyone strives for perfection and we as a whole need to strive to become the perfect people. We can not do that if our history is being censored from us. As if we ignore it, it will go away. This in an idiotic approach to improving the quality of life.
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Britt,
Very interesting response. I have to agree that it is imperative that we learn about these things that have happened in history without the censory of government, public/private school officials, and etc.
Even though I feel prone to blaming the school system. I feel it is our responsility to seek out information. Everything will not be given to us on a plate. We must have a desire and a need to seek out the information.
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