Unfortunately, I keep thinking about how many times our nation has displayed bullying behavior. :-( The first article listed above, supports many other stories that claim the same kind of treatment people have suffered from our government (or nation). Even though the actions are not directly performed by our government, they are directly commanded and expected by our government."Some consensus, though, has emerged - that he was a victim of human rights violations in the form of being illegally detained and tortured, allegations denied by the U.S. government." This quote reminds me of many things that are addressed in, "Lies my teacher told me." So many people, in many different groups, have been treated this same exact way. The stories are coming to the surface. Our nation's reputation is messy. Not only do we make mistakes and frequently use violence, we deny our mistakes! The truth is being exposed. The more I read our group's book, the more truth I learn. I think it is important to know the truth of our history and our present. Trying to hide our nation's actions only continues to cause more problems. By knowing the full truth, we can truly change our nation for the better!