In school

When I was young I was taught Columbus discovered America

America wasn't the name and Indians didn't come from India

Didn't tell us about the government we stole from the Iroquois and Seneca

We weren't told we infected them with smallpox and chlamydia

They didn't mention that, at ten, George Washington owned slaves

Lincoln gave us income tax, started the Civil War

Forgot to mention Japanese in interment camps, had soldier sons in graves 

We were taught to memorize and not explore

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Interesting observations, Soren. Indeed, Old George didn't pay union scale at Mount Vernon. Oddly, no one has torn his statues down.

[Soren]

Thanks John studying these men I later found that what we were taught nothing more than indoctrination. Appreciate the read and comment

[redd Brick Keshner]

And memory serves at the strangest of circumstances and often fails when it’s needed most. Exploring, we are told is over and done with, and overrated when it was cool… can we even win? 🙏🏻🕊

[Soren]

Where exploring ends so does knowledge and progress
Thanks so much for the read and comment is is very important to me.

[Catherine]

very powerful your words are always so powerful

[Soren]

Thank you so much for the read and you most kind words of encouragement.