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To: The Philosopher who wrote (48608)	8/3/1999 11:59:00 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

That depends what you want. Do you want a society of jingoistic droids who say "My country right or wrong" but refuse to teach or acknowledge that the "wrong" ever existed? I prefer nuance and historical complexity myself- and I tell my children that there are always multiple ways of viewing any event- as we witness in our own household. Their child's eye view of things is often quite different from mine- using their own experience as a spring board it is easy to teach them this concept. I am sure it will make them better citizens of the world, and better citizens of this country and better people (within my definition of "better" of course. My children will, I hope, think for themselves as I do- something that terrifies many people.)

To: The Philosopher who wrote (48608)	8/3/1999 12:35:00 PM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Chris, I have to agree with X. I believe that our culture does benefit from clarity and nuance rather than cherished myth. How the hell can we ever even dream of an informed populace voting with a measured consideration of the issues at hand if we remain wrapped in myth, regardless of its unifying force?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (48608)	8/5/1999 8:48:00 AM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 108807

It may not have been completey accurate from the Filipinos point of view (!), but do I, and more important does our culture, really benefit from the destruction of the myth? Well, if it wasn't "accurate from the Filipinos point of view" that the Americans liberated them, then how can it be true at all? Whose point of view regarding the Filipino's liberation is more definitive than the Filipinos? Is a closer approach to objective truth always better than retaining societal myths? My answer is yes. Are FEELINGS about our past so important that those feelings should be nourished by ignorance and falsehood? Lastly, an accurate view of history can be important for the lessons it teaches and the parallels one can draw applicable to current issues. During the beginnings and buildup of the Vietnam War, would a populace with a more accurate knowledge of the Phillipine War or Insurrection have been more likely to have seen parallels and similarities and asked "Are we getting into another conflict like THAT again?" Bruce