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#1 Elementary School Students Asked to Draw Pictures of the September 11th Attacks
09-14-2012, 06:54 PM
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Children at Hughey Elementary School in El Paso, Texas were asked to draw pictures of the September 11th attacks, and parents are outraged over the assignment.
4th graders were reportedly given specific instructions to draw the planes hitting buildings and people jumping out of windows. The school has released a statement saying they’re investigating the matter and regret the insensitivity of the assignment.
Good men sleep peaceably in their beds at night because
rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Real superheroes don't wear capes. They wear dog tags.
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09-14-2012, 10:07 PM
Good men sleep peaceably in their beds at night because
rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Real superheroes don't wear capes. They wear dog tags.
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09-17-2012, 10:11 AM
It is a disturbing assignment to give to 4th graders.
Incidentally, a lot of the little kids I worked with back in 2001 drew pictures of skyscrapers falling and planes crashing into buildings for a few months after viewing the events of 9-11 live on television. It was the kind of scary event that hits kids because they realize their parents are scared. That's why I question the assignment in this situation.
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09-17-2012, 10:35 AM
I don't have a problem with it. American children (given that it's El Paso we wonder) need to remember 9-11 for what it actually was, and not the namby pamby candle light vigil version of it.
Jewish children are taught to "remember" the crimes against Jews. When it comes to being victimized, Jews have a pretty good grip on how to culturally integrate those memories. I have no problem following their example.While you were hanging yourself , on someone else's words
Dying to believe in what you heard
I was staring straight into the shining sun
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09-17-2012, 10:43 AM
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.
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