Re:Why America's prisons are an unconstitutional moral horro...
by tmpz22 on Monday April 05, 2021 @07:31PM
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Fictional dramas are shown in schools all the time, even if they're not an official part of the curriculum. If we can be shown Pocahontas and The Patriot (a film where among other things Mel Gibson slays 30+ British soldiers with a tomahawk of all things) we can be shown one that portrays American cruelties as well.
Re:Why America's prisons are an unconstitutional moral horro...
by ceejayoz on Monday April 05, 2021 @07:47PM
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> If we can be shown Pocahontas and The Patriot...
I don't think schools should include either of these, either, beyond "we're having a relaxing movie day as a treat". Certainly no one should base their understanding of American history on them.
There are better resources for learning about the American prison system, just like you probably shouldn't learn about MI6 from James Bond.