In almost all things there is good and evil. If we chose to teach our children only one side of the story how can we expect them learn from history, or to take sound action based on what they have learned. Some people I know like to turn a blind eye to their ancestor who deserted George Washington's Army after 2 days of service in favor of fighting for King George. On that information it is despicable. However when you add to the story that his brother begged him to stand with the rest of the family and his Mother in support of the King it becomes clearer. He loved his Family above his own freedom. From a family perspective there is a powerful example here, from a strategic perspective we see a powerful lesson on the other side of the scale. Some may disagree with me but IMO if there was ever anything worth sacrificing pride and freedom for ones own family would be it. However it cost this man almost everything. After the war he had to flee the country for his life.
Our education system was bias when I was a child and is so now. Just now they have chosen different causes to blindly fallow. If we continue to rob our children of the whole story they will be more prone to be obtuse or abusive when they obtain positions of power. Abusive / obtuse leaders are week leaders and prone to failure.
Our education system was bias when I was a child and is so now. Just now they have chosen different causes to blindly fallow. If we continue to rob our children of the whole story they will be more prone to be obtuse or abusive when they obtain positions of power. Abusive / obtuse leaders are week leaders and prone to failure.
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