The newly redesigned framework for the Advanced Placement course in U.S. History for high school students will see a lot less mention of the word “slavery” and an entire new section devoted to “American exceptionism,” according to an official close to the college exam board.
The decision comes after a major pushback from conservatives who felt the material focused too much on negative aspects in American history.
Some GOP members claimed it was so anti-American students would be “ready to sign up for ISIS.” Read more at Newsweek.
{CB Frommer-Matzav.com Newscenter}
Disgusting. Slavery resulted in a Civil War that cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans, and 19th century Exceptionalism resulted in genocide against Native Americans. PC run amuk.
Please remove the picture you’ve posted. Its making me nervous.