My kids are learning about Columbus Day protests at school and asking why we used to celebrate genocide and I don't know how to explain that we didn't know better without sounding like I'm making excuses.
More people experience this than they realize.
She's struggling to help her children understand historical complexity without either defending the indefensible or creating despair about their heritage.
“Where Are You with National identity and patriotism examined?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.