CBS numbers - hope all will call!
mail_michele
I don't post here often - but wanted to pass these numbers on to all
my lists. Sorry for cross posting - but I hate this!!
From another list - but hope ALL will join in calling!
Missing from the CBS story was that: Social Services
had contacted
the family eleven times, were well aware of the
condition of the home
and had been working with the family.
However, to any fair-minded reader the story leaves
the impression
that homeschooling equals child abuse.
We are outraged that CBS would ignore the obvious
facts and draw the
erroneous conclusion that homeschoolers need to be
strictly
regulated. The story is a shameless attempt to smear
an entire
community of committed, dedicated parents.
The real story is CBS's bias against homeschooling and
it is using
this distorted story to encourage the regulation of
homeschoolers.
Please call Viacom (parent company of CBS) and CBS to
express your
opposition to the biased reporting and smear campaign
against
homeschooling. Highlight the fact that homeschooling
was not the
cause of the childrens' deaths and that you expect CBS
to have higher
journalistic standards.
Viacom President and CEO - Mel Karmazin
P - 212-258-6000
CBS Evening News - LA Bureau
P - (323) 575-2202
my lists. Sorry for cross posting - but I hate this!!
From another list - but hope ALL will join in calling!
Missing from the CBS story was that: Social Services
had contacted
the family eleven times, were well aware of the
condition of the home
and had been working with the family.
However, to any fair-minded reader the story leaves
the impression
that homeschooling equals child abuse.
We are outraged that CBS would ignore the obvious
facts and draw the
erroneous conclusion that homeschoolers need to be
strictly
regulated. The story is a shameless attempt to smear
an entire
community of committed, dedicated parents.
The real story is CBS's bias against homeschooling and
it is using
this distorted story to encourage the regulation of
homeschoolers.
Please call Viacom (parent company of CBS) and CBS to
express your
opposition to the biased reporting and smear campaign
against
homeschooling. Highlight the fact that homeschooling
was not the
cause of the childrens' deaths and that you expect CBS
to have higher
journalistic standards.
Viacom President and CEO - Mel Karmazin
P - 212-258-6000
CBS Evening News - LA Bureau
P - (323) 575-2202
Shyrley
Anyone recommend any web sites.
Most of the ones I've found are either horribly simplistic (aimed at
7yo's) or too academic.
heather wants something that will explain the history, explain the
issues behind the war, the problems afterwards with a few good battle
images thrown in.
Shyrley
Most of the ones I've found are either horribly simplistic (aimed at
7yo's) or too academic.
heather wants something that will explain the history, explain the
issues behind the war, the problems afterwards with a few good battle
images thrown in.
Shyrley
>
>
pam sorooshian
Would she like a good story instead? "Across Five Aprils" is great.
Otherwise, the History of US series by Joy Hakim is the best there is,
imo.
Book 8 is called "War, Terrible War" and it covers the American Civil
War - 1860 to 1865.
-pam
Otherwise, the History of US series by Joy Hakim is the best there is,
imo.
Book 8 is called "War, Terrible War" and it covers the American Civil
War - 1860 to 1865.
-pam
On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 02:50 PM, Shyrley wrote:
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> Anyone recommend any web sites.
> Most of the ones I've found are either horribly simplistic (aimed at
> 7yo's) or too academic.
> heather wants something that will explain the history, explain the
> issues behind the war, the problems afterwards with a few good battle
> images thrown in.
>
> Shyrley
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zenmomma2kids
>> Would she like a good story instead? "Across Five Aprils" is great.Ken Burns also did a wonderful documentary for PBS about the Civil
>>
War. He combines photos with period music and interviews with
historians. He also had actors reading letters and papers from the
parties involved in the war. It was very good.
Life is good.
~Mary
Nora or Devereaux Cannon
Friend husband is a serious buff. I'll get him to send you
some sites - and also make him available for PEM if she wants
the socio political economic analysis of what was actually going
on.
Here is something of his that was published today in AMERICAN
VEXILLUM. It isn't exactly "on-point" but Civil War history is
so fraught with myth and political correctness that it is
probably helpful to take a look at the pig in the poke (that's
Appalachian for shopping bag):
A petition has been circulated which demands that the flag of
the United States not be displayed at the funeral ceremony for
the heroic crew of the Confederate States Submarine H.L. Hunley.
The objection is raised in the petition that the soldiers and
sailors of the Hunley died fighting for the independence of
their country from the United States , and that, therefore, the
flag of the United States represents the "eternal enemy" of
those brave naval pioneers.
It is true that the United States forces were the enemy against
whom Confederate States servicemen struggled for the
independence of their homeland. That struggle ended with the
destruction of Confederate independence. Sad as that result may
have been for Southern soldiers and sailors, especially for
those who sacrificed their lives in the struggle, the survivors
saw that their sacrifice need not be in vain. The vindication
of the Cause, however, would not come by continuing the struggle
for independence, or view the United States as the "eternal
enemy", but rather by struggling for the cause of states' rights
and constitutional government within the context of a re-united
America. This continuing struggle was enunciated by President
Davis in 1880, when he encouraged us to, "[b]e obedient and good
citizens, and if Secession ever comes again, let it come from
the North."
Not long after President Davis gave that advice, Confederate
veterans and their sons rallied under the flag of the United
States , and marched off to war against Spain . They did not
see that flag as the flag of the "eternal enemy". Throughout
the 20th century Southerners fought for the United States and
their flag. Now, in the 21st century, Southerners contribute
more than their proportional share to the armed forces, still
fighting, as did their Confederate ancestors, for constitutional
liberty and independence. These same Southern veterans, those
who fought under the Southern Cross and those who fought under
the Stars and Stripes, find their final resting places marked by
monuments provided by the government of the United States ,
honouring them all as American veterans.
In 1875 General Nathan Bedford Forrest attended a reunion of the
veterans of the 7th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, among whom was
my great grandfather, Henry Cannon. At that reunion, General
Forrest said to the veterans, "Comrades, through the years of
bloodshed and weary marches you were tried and true soldiers.
So through the years of peace you have been good citizens, and
now that we are again united under the old flag, I love it as I
did in the days of my youth, and I feel sure that you love it
also."
How can we, their descendants, show that flag any less respect
than did the men who "rode with Forrest"?
Devereaux D. Cannon, Jr.
President
Confederate States Vexillological Association
How old is Heather?
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From: "Shyrley" <shyrley@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 4:50 PM
Subject: [UnschoolingDiscussion] US civil war
|
|
| Anyone recommend any web sites.
| Most of the ones I've found are either horribly simplistic
(aimed at
| 7yo's) or too academic.
| heather wants something that will explain the history, explain
the
| issues behind the war, the problems afterwards with a few good
battle
| images thrown in.
|
| Shyrley
|
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| >
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some sites - and also make him available for PEM if she wants
the socio political economic analysis of what was actually going
on.
Here is something of his that was published today in AMERICAN
VEXILLUM. It isn't exactly "on-point" but Civil War history is
so fraught with myth and political correctness that it is
probably helpful to take a look at the pig in the poke (that's
Appalachian for shopping bag):
A petition has been circulated which demands that the flag of
the United States not be displayed at the funeral ceremony for
the heroic crew of the Confederate States Submarine H.L. Hunley.
The objection is raised in the petition that the soldiers and
sailors of the Hunley died fighting for the independence of
their country from the United States , and that, therefore, the
flag of the United States represents the "eternal enemy" of
those brave naval pioneers.
It is true that the United States forces were the enemy against
whom Confederate States servicemen struggled for the
independence of their homeland. That struggle ended with the
destruction of Confederate independence. Sad as that result may
have been for Southern soldiers and sailors, especially for
those who sacrificed their lives in the struggle, the survivors
saw that their sacrifice need not be in vain. The vindication
of the Cause, however, would not come by continuing the struggle
for independence, or view the United States as the "eternal
enemy", but rather by struggling for the cause of states' rights
and constitutional government within the context of a re-united
America. This continuing struggle was enunciated by President
Davis in 1880, when he encouraged us to, "[b]e obedient and good
citizens, and if Secession ever comes again, let it come from
the North."
Not long after President Davis gave that advice, Confederate
veterans and their sons rallied under the flag of the United
States , and marched off to war against Spain . They did not
see that flag as the flag of the "eternal enemy". Throughout
the 20th century Southerners fought for the United States and
their flag. Now, in the 21st century, Southerners contribute
more than their proportional share to the armed forces, still
fighting, as did their Confederate ancestors, for constitutional
liberty and independence. These same Southern veterans, those
who fought under the Southern Cross and those who fought under
the Stars and Stripes, find their final resting places marked by
monuments provided by the government of the United States ,
honouring them all as American veterans.
In 1875 General Nathan Bedford Forrest attended a reunion of the
veterans of the 7th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, among whom was
my great grandfather, Henry Cannon. At that reunion, General
Forrest said to the veterans, "Comrades, through the years of
bloodshed and weary marches you were tried and true soldiers.
So through the years of peace you have been good citizens, and
now that we are again united under the old flag, I love it as I
did in the days of my youth, and I feel sure that you love it
also."
How can we, their descendants, show that flag any less respect
than did the men who "rode with Forrest"?
Devereaux D. Cannon, Jr.
President
Confederate States Vexillological Association
How old is Heather?
---- Original Message -----
From: "Shyrley" <shyrley@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 4:50 PM
Subject: [UnschoolingDiscussion] US civil war
|
|
| Anyone recommend any web sites.
| Most of the ones I've found are either horribly simplistic
(aimed at
| 7yo's) or too academic.
| heather wants something that will explain the history, explain
the
| issues behind the war, the problems afterwards with a few good
battle
| images thrown in.
|
| Shyrley
|
| >
| >
|
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In a message dated 10/14/03 3:44:13 PM, shyrley@... writes:
<< Most of the ones I've found are either horribly simplistic (aimed at
7yo's) or too academic.
heather wants something that will explain the history, explain the
issues behind the war, the problems afterwards with a few good battle
images thrown in. >>
There was a cartoon TV show called Histrionics or Histeria or something like
that. I only saw it once, but it was an episode about the civil war, and it
was quick and painless and half the stuff, I'd never heard. Part of that
episode was set up like a game show.
Sandra
<< Most of the ones I've found are either horribly simplistic (aimed at
7yo's) or too academic.
heather wants something that will explain the history, explain the
issues behind the war, the problems afterwards with a few good battle
images thrown in. >>
There was a cartoon TV show called Histrionics or Histeria or something like
that. I only saw it once, but it was an episode about the civil war, and it
was quick and painless and half the stuff, I'd never heard. Part of that
episode was set up like a game show.
Sandra
[email protected]
In a message dated 10/14/03 11:56:46 PM Central Daylight Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:
In a message dated 10/14/03 3:44:13 PM, shyrley@... writes:
<< Most of the ones I've found are either horribly simplistic (aimed at
7yo's) or too academic.
heather wants something that will explain the history, explain the
issues behind the war, the problems afterwards with a few good battle
images thrown in. >>
There was a cartoon TV show called Histrionics or Histeria or something like
that. I only saw it once, but it was an episode about the civil war, and it
was quick and painless and half the stuff, I'd never heard. Part of that
episode was set up like a game show.
Sandra
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Moly watches a cartoon called Liberty Kids almost every day. It isn't about
civil war days, it's about Colonial and Revolutionary War days, but she likes
it.
~Nancy
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
SandraDodd@... writes:
In a message dated 10/14/03 3:44:13 PM, shyrley@... writes:
<< Most of the ones I've found are either horribly simplistic (aimed at
7yo's) or too academic.
heather wants something that will explain the history, explain the
issues behind the war, the problems afterwards with a few good battle
images thrown in. >>
There was a cartoon TV show called Histrionics or Histeria or something like
that. I only saw it once, but it was an episode about the civil war, and it
was quick and painless and half the stuff, I'd never heard. Part of that
episode was set up like a game show.
Sandra
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Moly watches a cartoon called Liberty Kids almost every day. It isn't about
civil war days, it's about Colonial and Revolutionary War days, but she likes
it.
~Nancy
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Betsy
Echoing what other people have said, I like Joy Hakim's _History of US_
series, although I haven't read the Civil War part of her series, but
have read a few of the volumes.
Ken Burns' Civil War miniseries is brilliant, but I couldn't watch all
of it as I find the enormous death tolls so sad. Maybe it won't affect
your daughter that way as the era must seem farther away to her and less
personal.
Betsy
series, although I haven't read the Civil War part of her series, but
have read a few of the volumes.
Ken Burns' Civil War miniseries is brilliant, but I couldn't watch all
of it as I find the enormous death tolls so sad. Maybe it won't affect
your daughter that way as the era must seem farther away to her and less
personal.
Betsy
Deborah Lewis
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/index.html
This site has eye witness accounts to historical moments and links to
other information.
It might not be what you're looking for, but I thought I'd mention it
because Dylan likes it.
Deb L
This site has eye witness accounts to historical moments and links to
other information.
It might not be what you're looking for, but I thought I'd mention it
because Dylan likes it.
Deb L