Virginia in the USA: People in Mount Vernon didn’t want anything to do with slaves

Bhen the weather is good, the place is a pure idyll: the estate of George Washington, the first President of the United States, lies as if painted on the nearby Potomac River. All around are old oak trees, rolling hills, flower beds and orchards. Groups of visitors stroll along the finely raked sandy paths, school … Read more

″Don′t Say Gay″ Law in Florida: When Sexuality Becomes Taboo in School | Current America | DW

Last week, the Florida State Senate passed a controversial law Passed: It bans curriculum teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in children from kindergarten through third grade. Teachers should also not talk about these topics to older children and young people in a way that is “inappropriate for the age of the students”. The … Read more