Things Lincoln never said

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You are speaking to a used history teacher here, David, so I am on your side. I spent nearly a decade trying to get 8th and 9th graders to separate fact from fiction in U.S. history and government -- sometimes failing to distinguish between the two myself because every book seemed to say something different. Unfortunately, few students then had access to primary source materials - that is one area that the internet has improved upon, when you know where to look.

As for the failings of the press and media, don't get me started. It's best to let sleeping dogs lie until they can analyze politics (which now extends into all areas of society) fair and equitably to produce a well-informed citizenry. I just don't see that happening any time soon.