Texas Textbooks Finally Think Slavery Core Issue of Civil War

[Gatorubet 30330]

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/texas-civil-war-slavery-education-curriculum_us_5bf6772be4b03b230f9ec629

 

Small positive changes.

[Neonmoon 38130]

Took us long enough 

[Gatorubet 30330]

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In view of these and many other facts, it is meet that our own views should be distinctly proclaimed.

We hold as undeniable truths that the governments of the various States, and of the confederacy itself, were established exclusively by the white race, for themselves and their posterity; that the African race had no agency in their establishment; that they were rightfully held and regarded as an inferior and dependent race, and in that condition only could their existence in this country be rendered beneficial or tolerable.

That in this free government *all white men are and of right ought to be entitled to equal civil and political rights* [emphasis in the original]; that the servitude of the African race, as existing in these States, is mutually beneficial to both bond and free, and is abundantly authorized and justified by the experience of mankind, and the revealed will of the Almighty Creator, as recognized by all Christian nations; while the destruction of the existing relations between the two races, as advocated by our sectional enemies, would bring inevitable calamities upon both and desolation upon the fifteen slave-holding states.

By the secession of six of the slave-holding States, and the certainty that others will speedily do likewise, Texas has no alternative but to remain in an isolated connection with the North, or unite her destinies with the South.

For these and other reasons, solemnly asserting that the federal constitution has been violated and virtually abrogated by the several States named, seeing that the federal government is now passing under the control of our enemies to be diverted from the exalted objects of its creation to those of oppression and wrong, and realizing that our own State can no longer look for protection, but to God and her own sons-- We the delegates of the people of Texas, in Convention assembled, have passed an ordinance dissolving all political connection with the government of the United States of America and the people thereof and confidently appeal to the intelligence and patriotism of the freemen of Texas to ratify the same at the ballot box, on the 23rd day of the present month.

Adopted in Convention on the 2nd day of Feby, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one and of the independence of Texas the twenty-fifth.

 

Selection from 'A Declaration of the Causes which Impel the State of Texas to Secede from the Federal Union. '

 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13531]

21 second video that can save kids hours of reading or lectures.

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

What does Bevo's Bookstore think about the issue?

[bschoolprof 6273]

26 minutes ago, Grade of D as in David said:

What does Bevo's Bookstore think about the issue?

beat me to it.

[Zepol87 9198]

Good

[Guest Lobo]

I find it amusing that many "It ain't about hate, it's about heritage" southern men rail on this generation of kids today for getting participation trophies and ribbons for not actually winning anything.  

Aren't Confederate statues just "Officer Participation" Trophies?  

[Post Oak 20312]

Good. We need to stop being a state of stupid.  This is a start

[Helobious 9479]

Excerpt from Texas' official Declaration of Secession. 2/2/1861:

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We hold as undeniable truths that the governments of the various States, and of the confederacy itself, were established exclusively by the white race, for themselves and their posterity; that the African race had no agency in their establishment; that they were rightfully held and regarded as an inferior and dependent race, and in that condition only could their existence in this country be rendered beneficial or tolerable.

That in this free government *all white men are and of right ought to be entitled to equal civil and political rights* [emphasis in the original]; that the servitude of the African race, as existing in these States, is mutually beneficial to both bond and free, and is abundantly authorized and justified by the experience of mankind, and the revealed will of the Almighty Creator, as recognized by all Christian nations; while the destruction of the existing relations between the two races, as advocated by our sectional enemies, would bring inevitable calamities upon both and desolation upon the fifteen slave-holding states.

 

[Guest Lobo]

My god, it's even dumber in print.  

[NBMisha 224]

Don't be disrespecting the GOP platorm

[Guest Lobo]

To be fair Democrats wrote it, Republicans exploited it, Democrats resurrected it, Republicans pivoted off of it, Democrats ignored it, and now Republicans are twisting it.  

Meanwhile, a curious absence of Hispanics in the discussion.  For a state almost completely inhabited (in terms of free-men) by Germans and Hispanics, seems like Anglos and Blacks did most of the history-talkin'  

[RollLeft 5045]

29 minutes ago, NBMisha said:

Don't be disrespecting the GOP platorm

stfu ttsttcr

[Fuck Tim Beck 3834]

That's mighty white of us. 

[LongestHorn 759]

That was the second time Texas fought a pro slavery war of independence.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13531]

18 minutes ago, LongestHorn said:

That was the second time Texas fought a pro slavery war of independence.

Ha. Try to get Texas to admit that one.