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He made some valid points, although at times he was guilty of doing the same thing he accused textbooks of, only presenting one side of the issue. His exhortation to read more original documents is spot on, and thanks to the Internet easily done.
Some things to keep in mind when studying history. There is always at least two sides to every issue, by studying the issue from all the differing viewpoints you will have a better understanding of what happened, why it happened and what effects it had on future events. When possible read original documents. Allowing historical figures to speak for themselves gives you a better understanding of the person. At the same time you need an understanding of what was considered socially acceptable (even desirable) at the time that person lived. Behavior that today we would find appalling may have been commonplace even encouraged during that persons life time. We can not judge them by today's standards.
I also want to add that I do not believe teachers deliberately lie to their students. I agree that misinformation is passed on to students but often it is because the teachers themselves do not know better, not that they are deliberately lying to their students. Other times it is because the teacher is constrained by what the school board wants taught.
I am off to read the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
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Alasandra's Book Club ~ Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen
He made some valid points, although at times he was guilty of doing the same thing he accused textbooks of, only presenting one side of the issue. His exhortation to read more original documents is spot on, and thanks to the Internet easily done.
Some things to keep in mind when studying history. There is always at least two sides to every issue, by studying the issue from all the differing viewpoints you will have a better understanding of what happened, why it happened and what effects it had on future events. When possible read original documents. Allowing historical figures to speak for themselves gives you a better understanding of the person. At the same time you need an understanding of what was considered socially acceptable (even desirable) at the time that person lived. Behavior that today we would find appalling may have been commonplace even encouraged during that persons life time. We can not judge them by today's standards.
I also want to add that I do not believe teachers deliberately lie to their students. I agree that misinformation is passed on to students but often it is because the teachers themselves do not know better, not that they are deliberately lying to their students. Other times it is because the teacher is constrained by what the school board wants taught.
I am off to read the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
- Teacher Cleared
School officials on Tuesday cleared a science teacher who was accused of forcing a 14-year-old boy to urinate into a bottle during class, saying the eighth grader acted on his own. The district cited rules that instruct teachers not to let students out...
- Why Homeschoolers Care About Public Schools
A certain blogger delights in pointing out problems they perceive with homeschooling (without any facts to back up their imaginary problems). While I personally think they should mind their own business as my homeschooling my own children in no way concerns...
- Bad Public School Teachers?
NYC Educator has a post on Bad Teachers which I found by way of VDare's Diversity Is Strength…It’s Also Really Bad Teachers post. The majority of public school teachers I know do an outstanding job, they are wonderful teachers and wonderful human...
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Mother Crone relates how she is an old soul. I found myself nodding my head in agreement when I was reading her post. It seems that most of my really close friends are older then I am. So sign me up for a pink hat Mother Crone. From the New York Times...
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A middle school teacher who didn't have time to escort three students to the restroom is under fire for allegedly telling them to answer nature's call in a soda bottle. I can only image how embarrassed and humiliated the students must have been....