"House Passes 'Crucial Communism Teaching Act' to Educate Students on Dangers of Communism"

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20 days ago - Politics

In a recent decision, the U.S. House of Representatives agreed to pass a new plan called the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act." This plan is all about teaching high school students the dangers and history of communism. The idea is to help students understand why freedom and democracy are important by learning about political systems like communism that have had negative impacts on many people.

The plan will use a group called the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to create special learning materials for schools. These will include classes that compare communism and other strict government systems to the freedom-focused ideas the United States was built on. These classes can be part of subjects like social studies, history, or economics. The goal is to make these lessons easy for teachers to use and interesting for students to learn from.

Moreover, the plan will gather real-life stories from people who have lived under communist governments. These stories will be called "Portraits in Patriotism" and will help students understand what life is like in different political systems. By hearing these personal experiences, students can see why being responsible and knowledgeable about their own country's values is important.

In the end, the House wants local schools to use these resources to help students grow into well-informed adults who care about their communities and understand the value of democracy and freedom.

This is a proposal for creating educational materials about communism for high school students. The bill requires developing a curriculum and collecting stories from people affected by political ideologies like communism.

  1. Purpose of the Bill: The goal is to educate students about the negative impacts of communism, which is said to have caused over 100 million deaths globally. It also points out that approximately 1.5 billion people still live under communist regimes.

  2. Curriculum Development: An organization named the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation will design this educational program. The curriculum will include comparisons between different political systems, focusing on those that oppose the principles of freedom and democracy foundational to the United States.

  3. Content of the Curriculum: It will be designed for integration into various classes such as social studies, government, history, and economics. The curriculum aims to be factual, relevant, and easy to understand.

  4. Oral History Resources: Alongside the curriculum, there will be a collection of personal stories titled "Portraits in Patriotism." These stories will come from people who have lived under or been affected by communism and other similar ideologies. They will share their experiences and compare these ideologies with the political system of the United States.

  5. Implementation Assistance: The bill also includes plans for the organization to work with state and local educational leaders to assist high schools in implementing this curriculum and using the collected stories effectively in their teaching.

389 votes

Yes

327

No

62

Not Voting

43

  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
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  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 62 (Roll no. 492).
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  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manning amendment No. 1.
  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5349.
  6. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  7. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1602.
  8. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1602 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 and H.R. 7198 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  9. Reported in House

    This is a proposal for creating educational materials about communism for high school students. The bill requires developing a curriculum and collecting stories from people affected by political ideologies like communism.

    1. Purpose of the Bill: The goal is to educate students about the negative impacts of communism, which is said to have caused over 100 million deaths globally. It also points out that approximately 1.5 billion people still live under communist regimes.

    2. Curriculum Development: An organization named the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation will design this educational program. The curriculum will include comparisons between different political systems, focusing on those that oppose the principles of freedom and democracy foundational to the United States.

    3. Content of the Curriculum: It will be designed for integration into various classes such as social studies, government, history, and economics. The curriculum aims to be factual, relevant, and easy to understand.

    4. Oral History Resources: Alongside the curriculum, there will be a collection of personal stories titled "Portraits in Patriotism." These stories will come from people who have lived under or been affected by communism and other similar ideologies. They will share their experiences and compare these ideologies with the political system of the United States.

    5. Implementation Assistance: The bill also includes plans for the organization to work with state and local educational leaders to assist high schools in implementing this curriculum and using the collected stories effectively in their teaching.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-255.
  12. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.
  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Introduced in House

    This is a plan to teach high school students about the dangers of communism and related political ideas. It is called the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act." The goal is to make sure students understand that communism has been linked to the deaths of more than 100 million people worldwide and that around 1.5 billion people today are still affected by it.

    Here’s how the plan works:

    1. The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, a special group created earlier by the government, will put together a set of lessons about different political ideas, including communism. These lessons will explain why the freedom and democracy values on which the United States was built are important.
    2. These lessons will be straightforward and will be included in various classes like social studies and history.
    3. There will also be oral history resources, named "Portraits in Patriotism," which will include personal stories from people who have been affected by these political ideas.
    4. This program not only involves creating these educational materials but also working with schools and teachers to help them teach these topics effectively.

    This project is not just about sharing facts but also about preparing students to be responsible and knowledgeable adults who understand the impact of communism and similar political ideologies.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  16. Introduced in House