Palestinian Assassinates Potential American President
What the History Channel Won't Tell You About 1968

by Phyllis Chesler
Pajamas Media
January 20, 2009

http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/409/palestinian-assassinates-potential-american

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The concerts, parties, balls, and general pageantry continues to unfold, as everyone: from our grand new President and major entertainers, to the youngest citizens along the train-and-parade route, believe they are now part of "history." Everyone has come to have their picture taken, to be part of it all, to be in the historical picture.

But what does this mean if the historical record is as "cooked" as Bernie Madoff's books? What if our textbooks and our media lie outright? Or "lie" by omitting crucial information?

For example: Yesterday, I watched the History Channel's documentary about the American 1960s. It featured wonderful footage of stirring, iconic moments but, as for accuracy? No way, Jose!

The program showed us Martin Luther King Jr. speaking (he was wonderful then and he still is now), and focused on his noble, non-violent marches and ugly assassination; and on the assassination of Bobby Kennedy as he ran for the Presidency.

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