From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Getty Images From the Revolutionary War through the Iraq War, hundreds of years are covered in history classes across the United States. While many teachers work hard to cover everything they can, there are a number of historical events that are often overlooked. Unfortunately, many of those historical events that are neglected in educational … Continued

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    5 months ago

    I really didn’t appreciate living in Oklahoma, having a class called “Oklahoma History” in high school, and STILL not learning about the event until fucking Watchmen came out…

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      5 months ago

      I did learn about it while attending highschool in Tulsa back in the 90’s, but having talked this over with other Oklahomans online and in person, it seems hit or miss as to wether or not it was taught. It should have been mandatory curriculum IMO.