English II Final

A diverse group of 11 parents told The New York Times how they want their children to learn about U.S. history, racism and gender. All agreeing that both the positive and negative aspects of America's past should be taught but differing on how.

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• U.S. history racism and gender

• U.S. history, racism, and gender

• U.S. history, racism, and, gender

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A diverse group of 11 parents told The New York Times how they want their children to learn about U.S. history, racism and gender. All agreeing that both the positive and negative aspects of America's past should be taught but differing on how.

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• All agreeing that both the positive, and negative aspects of America's past should be taught, but differing on how.

• All agreeing that both the positive, and negative aspects of America's past should be taught but differing on how.

• All agreeing that both the positive. And negative aspects of America's past should be taught. But differing on how.

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The New York Times' journalists Patrick Healy and Adrian J. Rivera asked parents if they agree with the following statement, "I believe American history should be taught in high school in a neutral way that has both the good and bad." All 11 participants raised their hands.

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• The Times' Patrick Healy, and Adrian J. Rivera

• The Times' Patrick Healy. And Adrian J. Rivera

• The Times' Patrick Healy, and, Adrian J. Rivera

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"It’s about awareness of the good and the bad," Ashish, a 49-year-old, Asian, California, Republican, said. "Right now, with Ukraine, I’m proud of the fact that we’re actually helping. I think there’s a lot of good and there’s also a lot of bad and I think we need to keep that in perspective." 

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• Ashish, a 49-year-old Asian California Republican

• Ashish, a 49-year-old Asian California Republican,

• Ashish a 49-year-old Asian California Republican

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"It’s about awareness of the good and the bad," Ashish, a 49 year-old, Asian, California, Republican, said. "Right now with Ukraine, I’m proud of the fact that we’re actually helping. I think there’s a lot of good and there’s also a lot of bad and I think we need to keep that in perspective." 

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• "Right now with Ukraine I’m proud of the fact that we’re actually helping

• "Right now, with Ukraine I’m proud of the fact that we’re actually helping.

• "Right now, with Ukraine, I’m proud of the fact that we’re actually helping.

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"It’s about awareness of the good and the bad," Ashish, a 49 year-old, Asian, California, Republican, said. "Right now with Ukraine, I’m proud of the fact that we’re actually helping. I think there’s a lot of good and there’s also a lot of bad and I think we need to keep that in perspective." 

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• I think there’s a lot of good, and there’s also a lot of bad, and I think we need to keep that in perspective." 

• I think there’s a lot of good. And there’s also a lot of bad. And I think we need to keep that in perspective." 

• I think there’s a lot of good there’s also a lot of bad I think we need to keep that in perspective." 

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"It’s important to give all sides of the story," Lloyd a 38-year-old Black independent from Ohio said. "You can’t just tell people what you want because then they don’t really have the full picture."

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• Lloyd, a 38-year-old Black independent from Ohio, said.

• Lloyd, a 38-year-old, Black independent, from Ohio said.

• Lloyd. A 38-year-old Black independent from Ohio. Said.

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Asked more specifically about how students should learn about the Founding Fathers, Peter, a 44-year-old Asian Republican from Oklahoma, suggested some schools focus too much on America's sins without giving proper perspective.

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• Peter. A 44-year-old Asian Republican. From Oklahoma

• Peter, a 44-year-old, Asian, Republican, from Oklahoma,

• Peter a 44-year-old Asian Republican from Oklahoma,

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"I think that those facts should be taught so that we know what we’ve done wrong, and so that we can do better in the future," Peter said. "I’ve not personally seen this. Yet I’ve heard that there are individuals who focus solely on the United States being the major catalyst for slavery. They don’t talk about other countries having slavery legalized after the United States banned it. We weren’t the first to start it, and we weren’t the last to have it. I think it needs to be taught as a whole picture in a factual way and not in a perspective that it’s some opinion piece." 

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• "I think that those facts should be taught so that we know what we’ve done wrong and so that we can do better in the future,

• "I think that those facts should be taught, so that we know what we’ve done wrong, and so that we can do better in the future,

• "I think that those facts should be taught. So that we know what we’ve done wrong. And so that we can do better in the future,

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"I think that those facts should be taught so that we know what we’ve done wrong, and so that we can do better in the future," Peter said. "I’ve not personally seen this. Yet I’ve heard that there are individuals who focus solely on the United States being the major catalyst for slavery. They don’t talk about other countries having slavery legalized after the United States banned it. We weren’t the first to start it, and we weren’t the last to have it. I think it needs to be taught as a whole picture in a factual way and not in a perspective that it’s some opinion piece." 

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• "I’ve not personally seen this yet , I’ve heard that there are individuals who focus solely on the United States being the major catalyst for slavery.

• "I’ve not personally seen this yet I’ve heard that there are individuals who focus solely on the United States being the major catalyst for slavery.

• "I’ve not personally seen this, yet I’ve heard that there are individuals who focus solely on the United States being the major catalyst for slavery.

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