Everyone's history in American classrooms must be inclusive
Opinion argues history education should reflect all contributions. It condemns fragmentary teaching and supports a single comprehensive American history course rather than segregated groups. It urges expanding coverage of Native American, Latino, Black, Asian, and other experiences.
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Philadelphia
United States
Africa
New York Times
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Veteran's Advocate praised for veterans column and persistence
Roswell readers commend John Taylor for accurate reporting on veterans issues. The letter highlights his Vietnam service, advocacy for a Roswell VA clinic, improvements at Artesia VA Clinic, and calls for a veterans burial area in South Park Cemetery. It praises his courage and urges continued writing.
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Roswell
John
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Artesia VA
UNM
VAMC
Albuquerque
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South Park Cemetery
Local Roswell Residents Enter Military Service in 1980
Twenty five years ago on July 6 1980 Roswell natives began new military careers. Preston Bolin earned a second lieutenant commission at the New Mexico Military Academy. Airman James L Evans completed aircraft maintenance training at Sheppard AFB and awaited assignment at Ellsworth AFB. Orlando J Padilla joined Fort Hood infantry after enlisting earlier in January 1980. Orlando is the son of Connie Padilla. Keith Thompson joined the Air Force aerospace team as a Roswell High senior, enlisting under a delayed program and choosing a future specialty.
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Preston Bolin
Roswell
New Mexico
Texas
Orlando
Connie Padilla
Army
Keith Thompson
Air Force Aerospace Team
Keith
Owen Thompson
Roswell High School
China trip recalls WWII history and Beijing contrasts
The writer argues history books downplay Japan’s China actions before 1937 and notes American aid to China in 1942. In Beijing, guide tours omit wartime roles, while rapid construction for the 2008 Olympics contrasts with slum housing, aggressive beggars, and heavy pollution after a flight from Los Angeles.
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Pacific
China
Japan
Pearl Harbor
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Tiananmen Square
United States
India
Claire Chennault
Flying Tigers
Mao
Athens
Los Angeles
Bush lays out case for war on terrorism and Iraq
President Bush argues the war on terrorism requires time and sacrifice, detailing costs and methods, while opposing calls for an artificial timetable. He frames Islamo racism as the motive, defends staying the course, and cites democracy as the guiding aim in the Middle East.
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Iraq
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Condoleezza Rice
Middle East
Bush hints at criteria for Supreme Court pick
President Bush has signaled a preference for a conservative, strict constitutional interpreter for the Supreme Court. He admires Justices Scalia and Thomas and has not named any candidates, while acknowledging a partisan Senate battle could follow Justice O'Connor's retirement.
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John Kerry
Antonin Scalia
Clarence Thomas
Post
Sandra Day O'Connor
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Senate
Hatch
Capitol Hill
Supreme Court
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