Sunny LaGardo, CTG
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12/22/2023 12:00 PM
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Hi Greg,
Well, darn, I wish I could open this “History Tour” but for whatever reason I cannot open it. Is it really this controversial?? Or is it something to start a kids mind to question and take it to the classroom for further research?
Thank you for whatever you can do.
Sunny
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Reed K Rahlmann (rkr@well.com)" <bayareanews@sftgg.org>
Subject: re: [Bay Area News] History hunt created to illuminate Sonoma Plaza’s unique past
Date: December 22, 2023 at 10:56:35 AM PST
To: "Bay Area News & History" <bayareanews@sftgg.org>
Reply-To: "Bay Area News & History" <bayareanews@sftgg.org>
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To be fair, some of this "History Tour" seems pretty innocuous, such as talking about architecture.
But there are other descriptions of history which gloss over facts. I get this is meant to be entertaining and fun for kids, and should be. But this doesn't just leave out troubling facts better left for a classroom discussion and aimed at older students. I can understand leaving some events out, but to present them in a way that misrepresents history as puppies and rainbows is part of a trend all the rage in Florida.
I don't mean to be Grinch, but as someone who studies history this is like coal in my stocking.
Happy Holidays!
Best,
Reed
From: "Greg Quist" <bayareanews@sftgg.org>
To: "Greg Quist" <bayareanews@sftgg.org>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2023 10:18:54 AM
Subject: re: [Bay Area News] History hunt created to illuminate Sonoma Plaza’s unique past
Hi Reed,
Thanks for checking it out so I don't have to. :-)
Happy Holidays,
Greg
Greg Quist CTG-SF
San Francisco Tour Guide Guild Board of Trustees SFTGG.ORG
510.418.7189 - Mobile
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