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U.S. House Passes Salazar's Bill HR 5349 to Educate Students on Communism's 100M+ Victims

Dec 6, 2024, 04:37 PM

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Crucial Communism Teaching Act (HR 5349), a bill championed by Representative Maria Salazar, aimed at educating high school students on the dangers and historical atrocities of communism. The legislation seeks to counteract the growing favorable views of communism among younger generations, with polls indicating that nearly one-third of Gen-Z views the ideology positively. The bill received bipartisan support, with Salazar expressing gratitude to colleagues from both parties for their backing. It highlights the need to teach about the 'misery, oppression, and exile' brought by communist regimes, aiming to preserve the memory of its victims and ensure future generations understand its consequences. The bill notes that communism has claimed the lives of more than 100 million people worldwide.