(New York Post) Gary Newman - A false version of history is being taught in American high schools, by American teachers, using American textbooks. It is pervasive and has been going on for decades. Here are examples: World History: Patterns of Interaction (2009): "While the United Nations granted the Palestinians their own homeland, the Israelis seized most of that land, including the West Bank and Gaza, during its various wars." This is false. In 1948 the UN partitioned Palestine according to UN Resolution 181 between Arabs and Jews. "Because the Qur'an forbade forced conversion, Muslims allowed conquered peoples to follow their own religion." This is false. Forced conversions were routine. The only other choices were exile, death, or a heavy tax. "Based on the teachings of Jesus and a belief in one God - monotheism - Christianity began in Palestine about AD 30." This is an attempt to associate the birth of Christianity with Palestine when Palestine did not exist.
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