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[Wrath of Dagon]

Ono no Komachi? Lady Ise?  They're the only two of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry  that I can remember, but both pre-date the Magna Carta.  In fact I think most of the Thirty-Six Immorals of Poetry female list (that Komachi and Ise are both on as well) all predate it - are you sure they've gotten up to the Magna Carta yet in her class? 

 

I'm assuming its a World History class (or else its a World Humanities class, which would make more sense to be bringing in Japanese poets), so James Madison wouldn't necessarily be covered though.

It was an advanced World History class, so I'm sure they'd already covered US history a while back in a different class. Problem is in one ear and out the other. I'm sure she's forgot all about Lady Ise as well by now. My point was education is supposed to prepare children to be good citizens, but it's really failing even at that.

 

 

I would say our priorities are all messed up. In her history class my daughter was learning about some obscure Middle Ages Japanese female poet, but couldn't remember exactly what Magna Carta did or who James Madison was.

 

It probably just resonated with her more, or the teacher had a better lesson for it. I can assure you the Magna Carta is a major part of the curriculum, unless Texas has departed vastly from California. I refer to it repeatedly over the course of the year.

 

James Madison is the following year in our curriculum, and is part of an entire year on US History from the Revolutionary War to the Reconstruction.

 

They didn't seem to put the same emphasis on it that you do, I'm sure that touched on it and the Constitution, but not enough to make a real impression. I guess also as others pointed out, it's whether someone is interested in the subject or not.

 

 

 

I dont know why but I didnt know WoD has children. Neat.

 

Every once in awhile we get a glimpse at the man behind the curtain. As much as I disagree with him on politics, it's clear he's led an interesting life. Plus he has good taste in video games.

 

Nah, my life is very boring. Edited April 1, 2017 by Wrath of Dagon