The Readers' Forum: Monday letters
Impact of ignorance Hats off to the opinion columns by Michael Gerson (âToday our nation needs civic healingâ) and John Hood (âN.C. schools blow it on history, civicsâ) on July 4, an appropriate date to express their concerns about Americansâ ignorance of our nationâs history and political systems. The Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is one example of the impact of this ignorance. Millions of voters did not like or accept the 2020 election results, but members of the mob were led to believe they were patriots and justified in the use of violence to overturn the elec...
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