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This is quite literally the only time you‘re going to hear me chant this... say it with me now... BUILD THAT WALL!!! BUILD THAT WALL!!! BUILD THAT WALL!!!
#KevinKruse #OneNationUnderGod #history #whyhistorymatters #factsmatter #buildthatwall #whyconservativesdontlikehistorians

This is a terrifying book that, as a modern American who is not Christian, is a window into the conservative so-called Christian movement that has now become “the right” and more frighteningly the “alt-right.” For a movement that likes to tell everyone else to “learn your history,” they clearly have no idea about their own. This is such an important book for all Americans. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

This seems like the most logical follow up to Ed Asner‘s “The Grumpy Historian.” It probably won‘t be as funny, but it‘s been on my TBR for ages and this seems to dovetail with part of Asner‘s book quite well.
#KevinKruse #OneNationUnderGod #history #whyhistorymatters #factsmatter

Again, wrong on the historical points. This was not the case for black or brown people in America. Then again, they seemed fine with taking Indian land and outraged when they were told land wasn‘t theirs so they had to leave. 🙄 White privilege on display again, here. #factsmatter #historymatters #whyhistorymatters #ChristineWoodside #LibertariansOnThePrairie #WomenAlsoKnowHistory #LauraRoseReadathon

It‘s quite clear she has never considered the mistreatment of black Americans. Here‘s some historical fact for her, though: racism in America is a hold over from race based slavery in America, which is based on race based slavery from England and other parts of Europe. Feudalism was abolished in England in 1660 with the Tenures Abolition Act of 1660, more than a hundred years before America became a country. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

This needs to be shouted from the bloody roof tops right now on both sides of the pond!!!
#BritainBC #FrancisPryor #LifeBeforeTheRomans #reality #history #archaeology #whyhistorymatters

Just for my peace of mind I looked up when the Middle Ages were. I knew, but the reference to "medieval" clothes in the Little Shop of Found Things made me wonder. But, nope, 1605 definitely isn't Middle Ages - it's Tudor or Stuart or Renaissance, but not MA.

Here's a time line for the MA in 3.5 minutes by the author of the tagged book: https://youtu.be/6EAMqKUimr8

Pic shows clothing late 16th and early 17th century

And demanding they do so isn‘t going to change that fact.

It‘s sad that this has to be said, but it‘s amazing how many people (including parents and teachers) who genuinely don‘t get this. Apparently they‘re still living in the early modern period when children were seen as tiny adults. 🙄
#NancyCarlssonPaige #TakingBackChildhood #childhood #ChildDevelopment #whyhistorymatters #whychildrenmatter

WHY NOT TO MANSPLAIN: BCE Edition
Apparently, women have been dealing with mansplainers for THOUSANDS of years. Too bad (or luckily for the mansplainers) we can‘t take the same actions as our ancient ancestors.
#peterberresfordellis #thecelts #whynottomansplain #bceedition #nomansplainingzone #celtichistory #whyhistorymatters

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Just imagine what western society sacrificed - physical and mental health, healthy relationships, healthy sexuality - all for the sake of a philosophy.
After reading this book, I now understand why so many Christians fear history, and how so many Christians actively choose ignorance to their own religious heritage. The history, the facts, the truth is not pretty. It is reminiscent of other regions‘ extremists we now refer to terrorists.