Florida Republicans Propose Requiring Schools to Teach Communism's History, Drawing Debate
• Florida Republicans proposed requiring schools to teach history of communism, citing Cultural Revolution in China as an example
• Proponents say it's important to teach atrocities of communist regimes to prevent history from repeating
• Opponents argue it's divisive, when schools struggle with basic reading and slavery education
• Comes in an election year when both parties appeal to Cuban American voters
• Florida home to many immigrants who fled communist rule, like Cubans, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans