Slavery In Christian-Based Schools: Article Analysis

Slavery is often portrayed in America as part of our history. However students in Christian-based schools may not hear much about the grim beginnings our nation had. While it is understandable that schools such as those choose skip over that subject, it is strange that many other things about slavery are left untaught. The article “Attacking Our Nation’s Founders” sheds light onto America’s dark past and brings to attention a part of history that is rarely brought up when slavery is up for debate. Walter E. Williams article talks about how details are overlooked and left unmentioned when it comes to teaching our youths values. If youths in America are to learn of the past, then all the details should be taught and spoken about, not just what is beneficial to the ones who run the establishment. While the Founding Fathers had slaves, many of them had critical views on the subject. George Washington said, “I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do, to see a plan adopted for the abolition of it.” Thomas Jefferson thought of slavery as a “disease of ignorance.” During Senator Sanders’ campaign visit to Liberty University, he told the students that the nation was created on racist principles. While he was correct, the students at Liberty University may not have learned that. The students in Christian
The agenda being to subvert the legitimacy of our Constitution, and while doing that gain control of the lives of those who listen. Those who do it target the youths through schools and colleges, and the material that is being taught in those ‘teaching establishments’ is being used to undermine American values and spread false ideas. If a student is to learn, then the student should be taught every important detail. Not just the idea the school agrees