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Apr 17, 2023Liked by Diane

Excellent article! I think a lot of this behavior is due to violent video games and the pressure of social media. History taught in schools has to be accurate and I’m sure the heroes are also represented ex. MLK, Lincoln, Parks etc.

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Good points. If we focus on the positives of our world, maybe we can get young people especially to have a better outlook on life.

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History taught in schools should be accurate and not washed of the "bad" stuff. How else can we learn, if not from our mistakes?

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Very true. My kids learned about about the good and the bad, and hopefully that is still the case in schools today.

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Not in Florida!

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Apr 17, 2023·edited Apr 17, 2023Liked by Diane

"Because life has no meaning, nihilists are less inclined to respect the lives of others and themselves"

How does isolation, envy, and lack of hope contribute?

Perhaps, we should examine whether large schools facilitate isolation and the feeling of unimportance. Review the high school and middle school curriculums that dwell on the negatives of history without providing positive role models/heroes and hope. Then explore the what percentage of students are actively involved in organizations such as a church, sports team, or a chess club in cities and towns where, unlike Cheers, very few know their names.

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It is part of a societal problem without a quick fix. Until we admit that, we're not going to make much headway.

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I can't think of better role models than MLK, Lincoln, and Parks. They embodied courage and hope. Bad things happened to them and our children need to learn from it. Ron Desantis banned a book in Florida about Roberto Clemente because he voiced he experienced racism. Censorship is as despicable as Desantis.

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Don't forget Frederick Douglass. I think everyone should learn about him and read his writings.

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Add distrust of police. Given the dispute, instead of someone calling on the police to sort things out, family (with no training on how to difuse any situation) came and only made it worse. Sadly, these problems, along with no respect for life, is becoming a cultural problem, and is seen in cities all over the country.

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True, and it goes back to the need for immediate resolutions. What if instead of calling her family for backup, the woman in the dispute stepped outside and took 10 deep breaths? Sounds kind of silly, but it could have resulted in a life being spared.

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