After taking the Honors 232 C class called Truth and Power to the History of Education, new meaning was given to the concepts of "truth" & "power" in the realm of education, and also social justice.
Before taking this class, I really had no idea what I would be learning about. Sure, I was aware of the notorious histories of the United States (from the exploitation of African Americans to the forced assimilation and removal of the Indigenous Peoples). This is not to minimize all the horrific events that occurred in history, rather, it is to bring light to the disturbing truths and looking glasses I have discovered throughout this course.
Professor Beadie began our class by giving us a brief overview of the beginnings of education when the country was first "founded". She emphasized the patriarchal structures, specifically. From there, we moved to the winning of female education, to fighting for Black American education, and to the assimilation of Indigenous Peoples—we moved throughout history from the lens of education.
Truth after Truth, gave more and more power to learning about history. Also, learning more about how education evolved throughout American history had taught me the truths within America's story—one that seems to continue today. A story revolved around racism, discrimination, and hiding truths.
So here's my call to action:
It is our job as a society to continue to educate ourselves—whether that be elementary, middle, high school, university, or everyday life—it is our responsibility to learn the truth, hear the truth, and reveal the truth. Ultimately, this will allow us to give power to the truth.
That is my borderless concept, hoping to push myself and my boundaries to expand my knowledge of history.
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