stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to politics @lemmy.world · 1 year agoPragerU's Confederate classroom propaganda: Co-opting history to prop up modern insurrectionistswww.salon.comexternal-linkmessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up1336arrow-down18file-text
arrow-up1328arrow-down1external-linkPragerU's Confederate classroom propaganda: Co-opting history to prop up modern insurrectionistswww.salon.comstopthatgirl7@kbin.social to politics @lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square31fedilinkfile-text
Abraham Lincoln is portrayed making arguments that sound like modern Proud Boys begging a judge for forgiveness
minus-squareSCB@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up25·1 year agoNo, PragerU’s entire purpose for existing is to reframe education across all topics with a Conservative mindset. It’s basically Conservapedia made into videos and “educational” materials. We promote American values through the creative use of educational videos that reach millions of people online. As a 501©(3) nonprofit, Prager University Foundation (“PragerU”) offers a free alternative to the dominant left-wing ideology in culture, media, and education. Whether you’re searching for a deeper understanding, a new perspective, or a way to get involved, PragerU helps people of all ages think and live better. Their mission statement, taken from their own page. And here is their own documentary explaining it. https://www.prageru.com/video/the-prageru-story-a-short-documentary
minus-squareZombiepirate@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up36·edit-21 year agoIt should be noted that the “left-wing ideology” they’re replacing is “history.” They’re exchanging history with David Barton’s bullshit and pretending that they’re both of the same value. It’d be like going to a fancy Brazilian buffet and getting served Golden Coral.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoGod I hate David Barton. He buys up historical documents and hoards them.
No, PragerU’s entire purpose for existing is to reframe education across all topics with a Conservative mindset. It’s basically Conservapedia made into videos and “educational” materials.
Their mission statement, taken from their own page.
And here is their own documentary explaining it.
https://www.prageru.com/video/the-prageru-story-a-short-documentary
It should be noted that the “left-wing ideology” they’re replacing is “history.”
They’re exchanging history with David Barton’s bullshit and pretending that they’re both of the same value.
It’d be like going to a fancy Brazilian buffet and getting served Golden Coral.
God I hate David Barton. He buys up historical documents and hoards them.
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