Not meaning to be confrontational, but it would seem to me a writer should be free to chose the "history" which precedes what he/she is writing. as long as he makes this clear of course.
OTH our history is what it is and can not be changed, and in that context it should be taught to all people interested in learning it. Unfortunately history has often been written to suit the writer and sometimes over time these sullied versions of history have become what some or even most of the people accept for truth. That is unfortunate.
I also take exception with your comment that seems to indicate that only non-white (what ever that is) peoples have been affected. I would point out such things as the Roman Emperor Constantine, rewriting a good share of the history of Christ most of which is believed by most people and which effects a fairly large part of the population of many different ethnic origins.
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Date: 2009-05-12 10:19 pm (UTC)OTH our history is what it is and can not be changed, and in that context it should be taught to all people interested in learning it. Unfortunately history has often been written to suit the writer and sometimes over time these sullied versions of history have become what some or even most of the people accept for truth. That is unfortunate.
I also take exception with your comment that seems to indicate that only non-white (what ever that is) peoples have been affected. I would point out such things as the Roman Emperor Constantine, rewriting a good share of the history of Christ most of which is believed by most people and which effects a fairly large part of the population of many different ethnic origins.
Jake