Required reading for 4th graders in Illinois....

[Hammerskjold]

-Sounds of something flying over someone's beret clad head-

This doesn't really make any sense to me. First off, there is no such thing as a "communist country", and secondly, it seems grossly oversimplified to attribute EASTERN-BLOC/State Capitalist countries resolve in competition for global markets against the "west" to teaching their kids about their leaders. Any country teaching its kids about its leaders is not to win any war ("cold" or "hot"), but a type of social engineering to foster nationalism, to teach kids in the context of the 'Great Man' theory of history so they have a particular way of looking at the world that is favorable for the status quo (the skewing and misrepresentation of the historical narrative is necessary for this), and to instill a sort of respect for authority so they are more obedient workers when they enter the job market. Or in short, to keep false consciousness and ideological control of the populace intact. But to directly (or even indirectly) win a war? This seems unlikely.

Re.....Play!1111

But to directly (or even indirectly) win a war? This seems unlikely.

So much...lulz.

Anyways, while I think having to read about any leader is in general dubious, there are things we should be much more worried about that are being taught in the classroom.

I agree. Try reading this instead. For yourself.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Ma...eralMinded

This one is good too.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Li...liaBedelia

Or here's the speed read version. For all the little revolutionaries who are extremely busy with the revolution-ing and tilting at right leaning windmills and all.



(It doesn't literally rain actual felines and canines.)

edited for dang image links.