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To: homegroan
My all time favorite Norman Rockwell painting is "Russian Schoolroom". I think the kid in this story would understand the deep meanings expressed and feel an affinity with one of the students in the painting.

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22 posted on 05/20/2012 10:16:12 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: cripplecreek

Nice picture. Thanks for sharing it!

Note the one boy at the back, far right. He’s looking OUT THE WINDOW and towards FREEDOM.


25 posted on 05/20/2012 10:19:52 AM PDT by thecodont
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To: cripplecreek

That’s great. I have never seen that painting before.


64 posted on 05/20/2012 11:04:29 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: cripplecreek

Great post!....would be a good assignment for students to describe what they think is happening in the painting...but before that, let’s ask the “teachers”!

When I realized I was a Conservative and living in DU Country- New England that is-AND in an Irish Catholic Democrat Camelot family, I learned to keep my thoughts to myself.
Most of the time that is. So I really applaud that child standing up to that teacher; I still feel intimidated sometimes by Libs&Progs-NOT because I disagree with them, but, like this “teacher”, they are just darn crazy!

Once you disagree with them about whatever their pet issue is-Obama The One, ProChoice,”The Gays”- whatever,they start winding up and after about 3 minutes they look rabid, veins bulging,their faces get all distorted and twisted and then- they start screaming at you, calling you names, threatening you etc. They are NUTS!! You canNOT have a conversation/exchange of ideas AT ALL. Nada. Once they find out who you are, like the Pod People, all you get is screaming-and there is no turning back...

I’m an adult and they scare me...so bravo...I hope his dad does call Rush; I would love to hear his son tell the story!


82 posted on 05/20/2012 11:17:29 AM PDT by homegroan (Veni, Vedi, Velcro....since 1998)
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To: cripplecreek
Powerful painting - but completely dependent upon an educated audience that understands the context.

I don't have kids yet, and I wonder if any FReinds with children know whether the horrors of the Soviet years are even taught in our public schools?

167 posted on 05/20/2012 4:50:50 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (When we cease to be good we'll cease to be great. Be for Goode.)
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