There are many lies we are told in school with the most major ones being that Native Americans broke bread with pilgrims, that the food pyramid was healthy, and that racism ceased to exist because slavery was abolished. In this episode, I dive into the lies I was told, how that shaped my worldview, and how I changed it. 

Key Takeaways: 

 

[2:17] You’ll need algebra in real life they say 

[3:36] Public education is supposed to level the playing field 

[5:36] The hidden curriculum 

[11:53] Implicit bias 

[13:22] The lies about the Native Americans and Christopher Colombus 

[19:04] Not being on time or getting a degree makes you a bad employee 

[21:09] Teaching evolution vs Adam and Eve

[24:36] Perspectives and how much textbook companies control information

[27:11] Christopher Colombus, Native Americans, and racism

[33:57] The tea behind the Boston Tea Party

[35:18] The Food Pyramid poisoned people 

[37:50] Learning styles are fake 

[39:56] DARE program and alcohol culture 

[41:02] STDs, abstinence education and AIDS 

[43:57] The Civil War being about states rights or slavery

[47:29] Boarding schools for Native Americans 

[49:22] Seeing history from others perspectives and how questions are perceived

 

Resources:

 

• Hidden Figures

• Lessons in Chemistry 

• The Biggest Lies 

• Lies My Teacher Told Me

• Dances of Wolves 

 

 

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