University Students Protest Abraham Lincoln Statue Because 'He Owned Slaves'
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| Oct. 25, 2017 |
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CommentaryUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Students Protest Abraham Lincoln Statue Because 'He Owned Slaves'"Everyone thinks of Lincoln as the great, you know, freer of slaves, but let's be real: He owned slaves, and as natives, we want people to know that he ordered the execution of native men," says one protester. |
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CommentaryThe Answer to Failing Schools? Give Students 'Backpacks Full of Cash'The phrase is catching on because it captures an exciting idea—the notion that, instead of appropriating giant sums to school systems, we, in effect, give each child a backpack full of cash to spend on education as their parents see fit. |
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