Wednesday, February 11, 2004

I was so proud of the stand Joseph Jarrell, history teacher from McIntosh High in Peachtree City, has taken on the curriculum for history taught in schools. I agree with him completely.

We need to remember what happened when Hitler had the books burned in Germany and had them rewritten. Our children deserve history taught with no short cuts, especially any concerning our great nation and the sacrifices our forefathers made to make and keep our freedoms.

As Mr. Jarrell stated, our children should receive the best from us if we demand the best from them, and dilution of history courses solves nothing.

Fayetteville has a marvelous new museum. It is located in the Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House just off the courthouse square at 140 Lanier Ave. West (Ga. Highway 54), and for anyone interested in our city and Fayette County history, it is an experience to be savored. It is a landmark in Fayetteville, built in 1855.

History lives there and John Lynch, city historian, gives remarkable tours. The museum is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Everyone should see this museum; it will truly enlighten you.

Nita McFarlin

Fairburn, Ga.