The value of real history

If people knew more about real history, they might have a different understanding of their surroundings, their origins and it might drastically impact their values and culture.

In Europe or in America, schools have been notoriously bad at covering colonialism and hiding issues like slavery, racism or prejudice, often creating strange alternate narratives.

If kids are blind, misinformed or are strongly biased on these subjects, they won’t understand the true workings of history, society and culture.

The eradication of racism and prejudice begins in school, and of course at home, but if the parents only received the false narrative in effect during their education, we shouldn’t expect any miracle and any significant assistance.

Change will be slow, will demand continued attention and a steady focus for many years and probably several generations to come...