Say hello to businesswoman Pam Mazanec, a member (God help us) of Colorado's state Board of Education. Ms. Mazanec is unhappy about the AP U.S. History curriculum because it doesn't give America enough credit for being 'exceptional'.
According to her posting on a Facebook discussion:
IRT the people who create the framework and test: I've spoken with some history professors with very impressive credentials who told me this new framework doesn't surprise them and is aligned with the content of college level history courses that downplay our noble history and accentuate the negative view. As an example, I note our slavery history. Yes, we practiced slavery. But we also ended it voluntarily, at great sacrifice, while the practice continues in many countries still today! Shouldn't our students be provided that viewpoint? This is part of the argument that America is exceptional.
Yes indeed. The United States voluntarily ended slavery, at great sacrifice. Apparently, the Civil War never happened and even if it did? It was about other stuff...y'know: states rights and like that.
The education of Colorado's school children is in safe hands.
{buries face in hands and sobs like a broken man}