Madrid schools to teach 'history of terrorism' as core subject, 'lest we forget'
Thursday, October 6, 2016 @ 2:19 PM
SCHOOLS in the Greater Madrid region will teach the subject 'history of terrorism' as part of its core curriculum from next year at the latest, according to spokesman and justice minister Ángel Garrido.
The subject will explain about financial and practical help available for terrorism victims, procedures for what to do in the event of an attack, and promote the public recognition of survivors and those left behind by the deceased.
The move comes in response to popular demand by several terrorism victims' associations, and guarantees the right to their being remembered and ensures their ordeal will not be forgotten by future generations, and will 'help develop democratic values' in young people whilst 'increasing their sensitivity to and awareness of' the damage and devastation terrorism causes, Garrido explains.
Why is this important?
With the increasing number of major terrorist attacks launched by DAESH recruits in Europe in recent years, teaching teenagers and pre-teens about the real effects of these actions on the population and individuals is seen as a way of preventing possible future Jihad influence, given that statistics show many youths who join the self-proclaimed 'Islamic State' tend to be vulnerable, directionless, isolated and feel they have no future and society is against them, meaning they are easily led by the promises of a bright future and a worthy cause fed to them by manipulative DAESH recruiters.
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