St. Patrick - Teachable Moment in American History |
posted by: Cindy Omlin | March 16, 2015, 08:39 PM |
GTBE shares: As a young Roman citizen he was captured by Irish raiders and became their slave for six years. He escaped and later in life returned to Ireland. Through his missionary work, he changed the barbarian culture. As historian Thomas Cahill points out, Ireland ended the slave trade during his life time or shortly thereafter. The text of the resolution passed by the Orange County Board of Education follows: Resolution of the Board of Education Orange County, California March 11, 2015 Contributions of St. Patrick
WHEREAS Patrick of Briton was captured and brought to Ireland where he endured six years of slavery, and WHEREAS human trafficking and slavery still exists today throughout the world including in the United States, and WHEREAS Patrick was the first known person in the Western world to write against slavery, and WHEREAS upon his escape from slavery Patrick eventually returned to Ireland and advanced civilization in the region which brought an end to slavery during his life or shortly thereafter, and WHEREAS due to his work, "he instilled a sense of literacy and learning," writes historian Thomas Cahill, which caused Ireland to "preserve Western culture while Europe was being overrun by barbarians," and THEREFORE, be it known that the Orange County Board of Education acknowledges March 17, 2015 as St. Patrick's Day, and FURTHER, the Orange County Board of Education encourages all Americans to reflect on Patrick's stance against slavery, the impact he had on the development of Western civilization, the need to still eradicate human trafficking where it exists in the United States and around the world; and commemorate this day with appropriate events and activities in their schools, places of worship, neighborhoods, and homes. Have fun with St. Patrick's Day, but use it as a teachable moment about things that are very relevant to American society today. NWPE has resources on St. Patrick posted on our website and you can use the following as well. RESOURCES:
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