DeSantis On Florida's Curriculum
"Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit."
That's it? This statement is what all of the fuss is about? Where is the part about slavery being beneficial to slaves? That couldn't be yet another lie could it? The statement above says that the skills, in some instances, could be applied for a slave's personal benefit. No one would expect a slave to live the life of a Biden or Obama because he/she was a good tailer or cook. The slave could, however, expect a little better life due to being of greater value due to having a skill. This could be something like sewing clothing indoors in the shade rather than working all day in a field. It could also be not worrying about being sold to another plantation because he is a good blacksmith or having more food due to being the cook. Regardless, these examples show that there is a "Benefit" to having a skill and being more valuable than your peers.
Florida's curriculum:
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