April 2, 2007
First They Came For The Three Little Pigs....
When the concept of "multiculturalism" was introduced to Canadians, most assumed it meant "more pavilions at Folkfest".
Daily Mail;
Schools are dropping the Holocaust from history lessons to avoid offending Muslim pupils, a Governmentbacked study has revealed. It found some teachers are reluctant to cover the atrocity for fear of upsetting students whose beliefs include Holocaust denial.
There is also resistance to tackling the 11th century Crusades - where Christians fought Muslim armies for control of Jerusalem - because lessons often contradict what is taught in local mosques.
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The report concluded: "In particular settings, teachers of history are unwilling to challenge highly contentious or charged versions of history in which pupils are steeped at home, in their community or in a place of worship."
Related: 4 Officers sent to arrest 11 year old boy - "Maybe if the hostage takers could be tricked into calling Blair gay, we might see some action?"
Posted by Kate at 11:30 AM
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