I’m glad you stood up for your beliefs in spite of the obstacles thrown in your way. You sound like an intelligent, well rounded young man. I’m sure you’ll do well in the future.
You should have asked Ms. Half-a-brain how the "Tea Radicals" could have set the curriculum for the last decade when they didn't exist back then.
Another Free Thinking American, using his given intellect to question why something is stated, and questioning the authority of those saying it.
Do NOT let them wear you down, or as it was once said to me, “Don’t let the b_st_rds win!”
Keep your faith, your mind, and your heart, and your head UP!
Always question with the veracity for seeking the truth.