Anti-Israel Social Studies
We have to do UAE Social Studies this term. Most boys just read through it right before the exam... they only want to pass. But it is quite an interesting read.
The writers have done a pretty good job of making sure the Arab World is portrayed in a very positive way. Everywhere it has been described as "great", "brave" etc; But the most interesting was the bit on the "Palestine Cause". My favorite line:
"It [the Palestinian Uprising] rarely uses violence. The only weapons being used are stones, catapults and slings."
They didn't exactly specify what they were catapulting, though.
"[the 'Zionists'] even uprooted thousands and thousands of trees"
Those poor trees.
One more quote:
"The Iraqi people resisted the British Forces which entered their country, and rebellions spread all over Iraq calling for freedom and independence."
Its like history repeating itself.
posted by DubaiTeen @ 8:26 PM
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Doctored history is no method to induce patriotism. One can imagine what happens when a person realizes that that which he was proud of was a lie.
Oh btw: Belated birthday wishes.
My MY MY.... you amaze me! 14 years and you can differentiate between factual history from fictional propaganda! Mashalah!
( and i thought i was the only one who found social studies in school rather fishy?!?!?)
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