如果你大學專業是美國曆史專業可以舉手，我幾乎都不相信你“學”國美國thanksgiving day的曆史。如果不是，可以說你們都沒係統學過美國曆史嗎？隻是自己聽過或者讀過一些報道，或者一兩本書。這不叫學過曆史。
你們哪個人ever challenged your history teacher about something they taught? I did — especially when it came to the story of Thanksgiving. My high school had a student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1, so we had plenty of opportunities to question and debate what we were learning.Do you want to hear how my history teacher explained the first, second, and final national Thanksgiving days?
Or here’s a simpler idea: ask your own children what they’re being taught in school. Better yet, verify it yourself by talking to them directly.
Do you know what book my 7th grader is reading in English class? It’s There There by Tommy Orange. You should look it up — or better yet, read it. It might change how you understand the stories we choose to tell, and the ones we leave out.
