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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFOX New alternate reality: Students protest history curriculum changes that would promote patriotism
So... conservative school board members want to leave out key American historical events in favor of jingoism and the promotion of a 'free market economy.' How does FOX News report it? "Students protest history curriculum changes that would promote patriotism." LOL! LOL!
Colorado students leave class to protest proposed history teachings
http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-colorado-student-protests-story.html
Hundreds of Colorado students protest history curriculum changes that would promote patriotism
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/09/24/hundreds-colorado-students-protest-proposed-history-curriculum-changes/
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FOX New alternate reality: Students protest history curriculum changes that would promote patriotism (Original Post)
wyldwolf
Sep 2014
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DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)1. The FOXies apparently don't understand the difference between patriotism...
...and chauvinism:
chau·vin·ism
ˈSHōvəˌnizəm/
noun
exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.
"public opinion was easily moved to chauvinism and nationalism"
synonyms: jingoism, excessive patriotism, blind patriotism, excessive nationalism, sectarianism, isolationism, flag-waving; More
xenophobia, racism, ethnocentrism, ethnocentricity; partisanship, partiality, prejudice, bias, discrimination, bigotry;
male chauvinism, antifeminism, misogyny, sexism
"they have a tendency toward small-mindedness and chauvinism"
excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one's own cause, group, or gender.
plural noun: chauvinisms
"a bastion of male chauvinism"
synonyms: jingoism, excessive patriotism, blind patriotism, excessive nationalism, sectarianism, isolationism, flag-waving;
xenophobia, racism, ethnocentrism, ethnocentricity; partisanship, partiality, prejudice, bias, discrimination, bigotry;
male chauvinism, antifeminism, misogyny, sexism
Chauvinism, in its original meaning, is an exaggerated patriotism and a belligerent belief in national superiority and glory.[
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)2. They need to hand out a copy "A People's History Of The United States" by Howard Zinn
to each student as they walk out the door.