GDG- Article - Is History History?

[Alan D. Brunelle]

Walt Higgins wrote:
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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> Although it is a year old, this article just appeared in the Newport News Daily Press.  It is disturbing what a low priority history education has become in this country.  Hopefully, the new VC is a step toward reversing this trend. 
>  
> -- Walt

Good news: My 18 year old daughter has 3 friends (that I know of) who 
are majoring in History at college, so there are at least 3 more who 
will hopefully carry the banner...

Bad news: One of them attends Gettysburg College, and one would normally 
think that was /great/ news. However, as of the winter break /she had 
never toured the battlefield!/ She told me she was interested in 
European history - Where's my Catch-22 "What the hell is wrong with good 
ol' U-S-of-A history?"

I was thunderstruck (to say the least). She did promise me that she 
would do so before she got back for the summer. Haven't seen her yet to 
check up on her! :-)

Alan