According to CNN, on Friday May 21, Texas voted a 9-5 vote on approving the change of what information goes into our history textbooks. The problem starts at the fact that because of Texas' size, many textbook publishers adapt their books after what Texas wants because there are so many major buyers, and they don't want to change it again, and again. If these changes go through, it is said that this change will affect every state in the U.S., even Utah. The Board of Education has already voted against discussing Social Security, and Medicare in the book. They also added to include the direct reference of President Obama's election in the book. According to CNN the students will now have to become familiar with Thomas Jefferson's political philosophies and views.
I think this is way too extreme. Texas is basically saying that they want to rewrite history, or at least keep the student population from hearing something they might not like. It is almost like saying that part of our nations history did not happen.
I think that this article relates to what we learned in class because this is dealing with how the State must exert its power in places where the use Government Funded Mandates. It is also a good example of how the state could encounter problems with other states, due to the face that his change will most likely affect everyone. Perhaps this will turn into a Supreme Court Case?
