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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



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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>

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
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