Myth over history debunked in American History month talk
Oberlin College historian Richard D Brown argues that myths color views of the past including wars, emancipation and discrimination. He cites the War of 1812, Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation, draft riots, and American violence in prior centuries to show a less rosy, more complex national history.
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United Nations report cautions on women’s legal status
A UN seminar in Accra Ghana finds laws grant women equal civic rights in Africa but practice lags. Dowry customs, polygamy and heavy domestic duties hinder women’s full citizenship while nations push education programs and mass education aids.
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School and home must cooperate to shape good citizens
Dr. William Kottmeyer, superintendent of St. Louis public schools, argues that unstable homes undermine learning and that churches’ influence is waning. He urges parents to support classroom goals as teachers gain less time to shape children's futures. He warns schools cannot compensate alone.
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William Kottmeyer
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