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If the teacher showed it as some sort of warning pipoman May 2015 #1
“I did say right when I started, let’s look at this and see how things have changed since 1959,” BlueJazz May 2015 #2
Really, we should be worried about flouride and our precious bodily fluids. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #5
Makes you wonder what the reaction would be if it were "Birth of a Nation" that was shown. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #6
Our cinema courses do show "Birth of a Nation" Coventina May 2015 #17
This was in a HS. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #20
For a HS audience, no matter the guy's intentions, probably not the best move. Coventina May 2015 #22
No. I give people the benefit of a doubt plus from the News report, I feel the idea of firing this.. BlueJazz May 2015 #9
I said repeatedly in this thread, the context here is everything. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #10
I'll certainly agree that there are different ways to look at it. I HOPE it's the way I see it... BlueJazz May 2015 #14
There is definitely a bad track record of school districts doing ridiculous "zero tolerance" moves, Warren DeMontague May 2015 #15
I have no idea Aerows May 2015 #16
Well, thank you so much Aerows...that's extremely nice of you to say that. Most women I interact... BlueJazz May 2015 #19
If showing it as a cautionary tale, then I am glad he was suspended. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #3
I've seen it too. It's INSANE. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #4
I think it is a hoot. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #7
I should have given you a bit more context. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #8
He wanted to use the film to show how things have changed ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2015 #11
PECULIAR, MO? I'd argue all of Missouri is peculiar. PeaceNikki May 2015 #12
History is uncomfortable sometimes. NuclearDem May 2015 #13
It appears it was a lesson in "How Things Have Changed" alphafemale May 2015 #18
American schools are not supposed to teach analysis or critical thinking Emelina May 2015 #21
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