Virginia Republican Wants High School Students to Learn Alternate U.S. History

Virginia delegate Wren Williams (R) recently introduced legislation that, among other things, wants to make certain that high school students in the state have a basic understanding of important historical events in the United States.

It seems likely, however, that Williams could use a history refresher himself,

B. The Board shall, in furtherance of the citizens skills portion of the 5 C’s in the Profile of a Virginia Graduate, incorporate into each relevant Standard of Learning and associated curriculum framework a requirement that each student demonstrate the understanding of:

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3. … the first debate between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass …

I Make No Pretension to Patriotism

I make no pretension to patriotism. So long as my voice can be heard on this or the other side of the Atlantic, I will hold up America to the lightning scorn of moral indignation. In doing this, I shall feel myself discharging the duty of a true patriot; for he is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse its sins. It is righteousness that exalteth a nation while sin is a reproach to any people.

–Frederick Douglass, “Love of God, Love of Man, Love of Country,” Syracuse, New York, September 24, 1847.