Ken Burns’ Video Essay on Violent History of US Sparks Meditation on the Meaning of Patriotism In All Countries. Developing a Global Perspective
When I taught in the Middle East, students were eager to venerate their history, but afraid to recognize the shameful parts of it. In Turkey, students did not wish to recognize the genocide of the Armenians. “We are Muslims. That would be against our religion,” one student said.
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