The Perfect History Lesson

“Okay, class. Who is Emilio Aguinaldo? … Yes, Mary?”

“Emilio Aguinaldo is a traitor who sold our country to the Americans.” I proudly recited to a room full of shocked first graders.

Needless to say, my teacher didn’t like this turn of events in her Let’s Talk About History and Patriotism! lesson.

“What did you say, Mary?” she … Read full post →