I almost have to agree with you, GS. I loved history as a kid and I think it still continues in my adult life. I think that an interest in history begins at home. If children aren't encouraged to read about history or there is an indifferent attitude towards it from the parents, the child will emulate the parents attitude. I believe only a teacher that makes history interesting to the students can reverse that attitude. During the 1st Gulf War, my son (while in 3rd grade) looked into the history of the region and research the Vietnam era and drew some interesting parallels between the two. Some of his opinions are true today. Scary kid, huh? He had a teacher who was in Vietnam plus my dad and uncles he could tap into. At that time I was taking Time and Newsweek. I kept having to get them from him just so I could read my damn magazines.
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