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(This probably belongs in the ID forum, but I'm replacing a Birthday thread duplicate)
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.
The findings have prompted claims that some schools are using history 'as a vehicle for promoting political correctness'.
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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.
The findings have prompted claims that some schools are using history 'as a vehicle for promoting political correctness'.
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Pah religious belief and education should be separate anyway. :D
Is this not offensive to Jews?
Give it a few years and that's probably what will be getting taught :-D
Agree with what has already been said, it would be foolish not to teach it. A bit like saying that the Nazi's were not all that bad really...
No one should forget, it's that simple. If people wish to pull wool over their eyes, it can only spread hatred and distrust, even if it goes against their beliefs, it's a matter of plurality, consciousness and consideration.
You cant change history or just forget it? So why should we if its educates our children? If Muslim countries want to forget bout that fair enough but we actually helped stop the holocaust and why should we forget about that?
I agree with the beast here. History isn't at all pleasant, and people should learn the mistakes of the past, as a way of understanding why such horrors such as the Holocaust took place, and so on. It's best to educate about the narrowmindedness of the past so people can understood how such issues were so disgusting. I've seen a concentration camp, the places existed, and even in Saschenhausen's current level of restoration (The crematourium was not completely demolished by the Nazis) - and its relatively small size - it is disturbing.
The Crusades are still a contentious issue. Last year, Saxon were banned from playing at the Desert Rock Festival in Dubai, as some local press made a big deal out of their song Crusader, interpreting it as anti-Islam, instead of simply being about the events and attitudes of the time, with lyrics about heathens tasting steel and so on.
Offending people? For God's sake, the Church has probably apologised for such events, and the Saracens themselves were formidable warriors. And as far as I know, it was their invasion of the Holy Land and expelling of Christians (or something) that sparked those wars. The past happened, deal with it and let people analyse it.
If they have a problem with it, give them the chance to have their say or opt out, if you really think you're at a risk of upsetting people.
Yes, it's a big issue. But yet more of this "Political Correctness" in reactions.
The Crusades are still a contentious issue. Last year, Saxon were banned from playing at the Desert Rock Festival in Dubai, as some local press made a big deal out of their song Crusader, interpreting it as anti-Islam, instead of simply being about the events and attitudes of the time, with lyrics about heathens tasting steel and so on.
Offending people? For God's sake, the Church has probably apologised for such events, and the Saracens themselves were formidable warriors. And as far as I know, it was their invasion of the Holy Land and expelling of Christians (or something) that sparked those wars. The past happened, deal with it and let people analyse it.
If they have a problem with it, give them the chance to have their say or opt out, if you really think you're at a risk of upsetting people.
Yes, it's a big issue. But yet more of this "Political Correctness" in reactions.
But it is the truth, it therefore should be learnt. Only the ignorant, would refuse to believe or learn about the holocaust. This sort of behaviour falls develops ignorance, Prejudicism and narrowminded views on the world. Its why we learn about other religons, history from both sides.
Its these types of extremeist views of refusing to believe the holocaust that could lead to the holocaust happening again. Look at the middle east, want to destroy isreal and hurt jews? 1939 the final solution idealogy?*
*Ok, for the record, muslims are not a disguise for nazisim.
Its these types of extremeist views of refusing to believe the holocaust that could lead to the holocaust happening again. Look at the middle east, want to destroy isreal and hurt jews? 1939 the final solution idealogy?*
*Ok, for the record, muslims are not a disguise for nazisim.
(This probably belongs in the ID forum, but I'm replacing a Birthday thread duplicate)
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.
The findings have prompted claims that some schools are using history 'as a vehicle for promoting political correctness'.
... continued
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.
The findings have prompted claims that some schools are using history 'as a vehicle for promoting political correctness'.
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