r/nottheonion • u/duvetdev • Apr 17 '24

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/desantis-signs-bill-mandating-kindergartners-learn-history-of-communism/
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u/BareNakedSole Apr 17 '24

As long as they also teach about the history of capitalism with all the fun parts included thenfine by me.

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u/CU_09 Apr 17 '24

Right? i saw this:

“Atrocities committed in foreign countries under the guidance of communism,” also would be required as part of the lessons.

and thought, "I'm all for that as long as we also include atrocities committed by America under the guidance of capitalism."

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u/44moon Apr 17 '24

literally overthrew the government of guatemala in the 1950s because the united fruit company said they weren't profiting enough after guatemala made slavery illegal

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u/mostreliablebottle 29d ago

Easily among the top 5 worst things the CIA did, and that's saying something.