Lies my Teacher Told me : : Everything Your American History Textbook got Wrong

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"First edition 1995, second edition 2007; this new paperback is not a third edition. The only new words in it are in this preface"--Preface.
Introduction: Something has gone very wrong -- Handicapped by history : the process of hero-making -- 1493 : the true importance of Christopher Columbus -- The truth about the first Thanksgiving -- Red eyes -- "Gone with the wind" : the invisibility of racism in American history textbooks -- John Brown and Abraham Lincoln : the invisibility of antiracism in American history textbooks -- The land of opportunity -- Watching Big Brother : what textbooks teach about the federal government -- See no evil : choosing not to look at the War in Vietnam -- Down the memory hole : the disappearance of the recent past -- Progress is our most important product -- Why is history taught like this? -- What is the result of teaching history like this? -- Afterword: The future lies ahead--and what to do about them.
Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a fresh and more accurate approach to teaching American history.

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A better US history reference submitted by pchao on August 10, 2020, 11:18am Great way to consider the concept of 'critical thinking' in the education system. History is inherently subjective, so although this book is dense, it is a great read to review how the textbooks are shaping our perspective of America. I think middle schoolers or high schoolers would benefit most from reading this book - but any adult can also use this book to reflect on their current knowledge.