"Don't Teach Children Patriotism" Damn Right

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Yes let's leave off the sugar coating and tell it like it is. Patriotism what a fools concept.
Patriotism is something I have featured previously.

God and Country are an unbeatable team; they break all records for oppression and bloodshed.

– Luis Buñuel

Patriotism should be avoided in school lessons because British history is “morally ambiguous”, a leading educational body recommends.

History and citizenship lessons should stick to the bare facts rather than encouraging loyalty to Britain when covering subjects such as the Second World War or the British Empire, the Institute of Education researchers said. Teachers should not instill pride in what they consider great moments of British history, as more shameful episodes could be downplayed or excluded.

The slave trade, imperialism and 20th century wars should be taught as controversial issues while students are deciding how they feel about their country, the report says.

Three quarters of teachers felt obliged to tell students about the danger of patriotism. The survey suggested neither pupils nor teachers wanted patriotism endorsed by schools.more