paul reveer ,liberty bell , civil war ,ww1, ww2 and on and on .the truth surounding all these stories and reasons for war are at best only 10% truth .why all the lies.
2006-07-03 01:45:34 · 11 answers · asked by playtoofast 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
If they told the people the truth of why we go to war there would be no support from the people. Read War is a Racket by Marine General Smedley Buttler. He is the most famous and highly decorated Marine in our history. He was awarded 2 Medals of Honer while he was still alive. You will get all your questions answered in the first page.
2006-07-03 01:52:53 · answer #1 · answered by DEEJay 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The American educational system has tweaked certain aspects of history to make us look "better." I'm assuming you're meaning that there was another rider with Revere, the Civil War was NOT fought over slavery (and the fact that the Union actually invaded the Confederacy and took over...possibly illegally), and that American troops may have been pretty brutal to POWs in WWII. They want us to grow up knowing that everything that the country has done in the past is right. We don't read about American troops in Vietnam mistreating civilians, but it happened, unfortunately. They are omitting facts to save the reputation of America and make it look better to it's citizens. Personally, I prefer it that way...I hate having to question everything I was taught. Government, religion, education...it is all questionable.
2006-07-03 01:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by bluejacket8j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of what teachers say is lies. Mostly in history class though. Teachers convert the truth to make their countries sound awesome and innocent and the rivals cruel, evil, merciless, ect. EX- World War II HItler is soo bad he started everything, blah! HES EVIL! Hitler didnt think think of it on his own. Back in the 1930's Hitler had an organization with over 20 people protesting Jews. Haha. Hope that helped. :)
2016-03-27 02:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey! I like points right? Recorded history is as much a matter of prospective and bias as actual reporting. If you examine more than one point of view, than use your own logic to balance the two you may get a clearer perspective on what actually happened.
Remember the 2000 Bush/Gore election then compare the Kennedy/Nixon results...so many similarities with opposite results. I remember the democrats praising the Electoral College then.
2006-07-03 02:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because we like stories with flash. We are gulliable and will believe anything.
Don't forget that everyone thinks that Columbus went out to prove that the Earth was round and not flat. That is also a misconception. Back then everyone knew the Earth was round.
2006-07-03 01:49:20 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our school books put a positive spin on things we have done as a nation that were not so great.
Everyone wants to think their founding fathers, and ancestors were good natured, perfect people. No one in this world is perfect. Sometimes good people do evil things.
2006-07-03 02:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The teachers are just messing with you. It's a grand conspiracy. Wait until you find out the new truth is a lie too!
2006-07-03 01:49:49 · answer #7 · answered by Edward J Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where did you go to school? and how did u find the lies out? the history channel, pbs, booke, magazine articles
2006-07-03 01:55:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the state selects the text.the teacher has to teach what is in the text book.
2006-07-03 01:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by thumb_master2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"When I look back on all the crap I learned in High school, it's a wonder I can think at all."
-Simon and Garfinkel
2006-07-03 02:05:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋