Florida’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has swept up a nearly six-decade-old St. Patrick’s Day parade, triggering outrage in Delray
St. Patrick’s Day parade cancled in florida because of anti-inclusivity law (DEI)
Because context matters. Why don’t you care about the distinction that Italy wasn’t actually Italy in Columbus’ time but a collection of city states, republics, and kingdoms? Columbus shopped his idea around until he found buyers for his plans. We have to be skeptical of the canned history we’re fed, it always leaves important details out. We’re not 6 years old anymore and learning about George Washigton cutting down the Cherry Tree, we’re grown up and should know the story is bullshit.
TBH, I’ve never heard about Washington and a cherry tree. That sounds like one of those myths that Americans tell themselves.
Of course I care that the region that I live in wasn’t unified with Liguria to the south until the 19th century. But you’re being very well akshully about it. It’s not a distinction that matters in most contexts.
Because context matters. Why don’t you care about the distinction that Italy wasn’t actually Italy in Columbus’ time but a collection of city states, republics, and kingdoms? Columbus shopped his idea around until he found buyers for his plans. We have to be skeptical of the canned history we’re fed, it always leaves important details out. We’re not 6 years old anymore and learning about George Washigton cutting down the Cherry Tree, we’re grown up and should know the story is bullshit.
TBH, I’ve never heard about Washington and a cherry tree. That sounds like one of those myths that Americans tell themselves.
Of course I care that the region that I live in wasn’t unified with Liguria to the south until the 19th century. But you’re being very well akshully about it. It’s not a distinction that matters in most contexts.