Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Gladiator II” film has already faced criticism from historian Dr. Shadi Bartsch for its inaccuracies, including sharks in the Colosseum and Romans reading newspapers. The sequel stars Paul Mescal as the grown-up Lucius Verus II, son of Maximus, and features Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington. Despite the historical inaccuracies, the film is set to be released on Friday, Nov. 22.
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Oklahoma Proposes Teaching 2020 Election ‘Discrepancies’ in U.S. History
High school students in Oklahoma would be asked to identify “discrepancies” in the 2020 election as part of U.S. history classes, following new social studies standards approved by the Oklahoma Board of Education. The proposed standards have drawn criticism for aligning with President Trump’s false claims about the election results. State Superintendent Ryan Walters, a Trump ally, defended the changes as promoting critical thinking skills and not taking a specific stance on the election outcome....
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