Even parts of the British army was fascist in World War II. Here's a picture to prove it.
Really? No other nation or culture has ever had opinions? SMH
The students then must clearly define the term, research the specifics of the President's actions, and then apply the term to those actions. That is encouraging critical thinking skills. I would also be sure to place a good selection of pro- and anti- Trump students on each side of the debate, so that half are forced to look for a moment from the other side.
(But I'd also videotape the whole thing, for the inevitable kerfuffle that this teacher now faces.)
Sadly, there is little room for actual educating in America's high schools and universities these days.
They should be allowed to do it. It might teach some future voters not to believe propaganda.
Even parts of the British army was fascist in World War II. Here's a picture to prove it.
Let them discover that their teachers are lying to them...
When my son was in elementary school, a teacher wanted to show an inconvenient truth, I asked the principal if he would show the rebuttal to it, and he said that would be a good idea.
First, the students will have to learn what fascism was, and what a fascist is or would be, if there were any.
It is dangerous for teachers to ask students to take controversial positions. My HS history teacher wanted a debate on capital punishment. There were several people on the no side, but no one wanted the yes side, so I volunteered. I thought I would get beaten up when class ended. I rebutted every argument and the students and the teacher were furious.
Thought expeiment:
In Nazi Germany, or in modern day China, would a government-funded school be allowed to ask that question about their leader?
“Haverhill High School is under fire after assigning history students a controversial homework project asking if President Trump has characteristics of a fascist.”
If conservatives in this school district got off their fat, useless asses and attended schoolboard meetings, this crap would never happen.
I was in local government for 10 years, and it was amazing how stupid-ass, so-called conservatives could find excuses that they couldn’t spare one f’n hour a month to attend schoolboard meetings to ensure that their sons and daughters were receiving an education, and not a leftist indoctrination.