> It is why, just four years ago, textbooks told students “workers” were brought from Africa to America, not men, women and children in chains. It is why, last year, a teacher asked students to list “positive” aspects of slavery. It is why, even in 2019, there are teachers in schools who still think holding mock auctions is a good way for students to learn about slavery. Misinformation and flawed teaching about America’s “original sin” fills our classrooms from an early age.
I did my k-12 in India. The curriculum included Mughal empire but did not list any atrocities the op referred to. There is a story that Shah Jahan amputated the hands of the craftsmen who worked on the monuments. But that story is contested.
In the US, we've never been good at teaching truths about slavery. I'm sure this is true the world wide.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/08/28/teaching... has an interesting read about this in the US. Here's a paragraph quote...
> It is why, just four years ago, textbooks told students “workers” were brought from Africa to America, not men, women and children in chains. It is why, last year, a teacher asked students to list “positive” aspects of slavery. It is why, even in 2019, there are teachers in schools who still think holding mock auctions is a good way for students to learn about slavery. Misinformation and flawed teaching about America’s “original sin” fills our classrooms from an early age.