Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen
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We are often told that history is written by the winners. In James W. LoewenÆs (1995) Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong, the author illustrates how history is often interpreted and distorted due to the cultural perspective of those who record it. From the alleged discovery of America by Columbus to numerous other historical distortions, Loewen (1985, p. 6) surveyed 12 top American history textbooks and compares them with a variety of historical documents to show the ôamazing storiesùsome wonderful, some ghastlyùin American historyö that have been distorted or left out completely. The distortion and omission of stories from history has radically altered the modern John or Joan American. Using points made by Loewen, this analysis will explore the affect of such bias in historical accounts and how we this knowledge can better help us live our daily lives. In the U.S., individuals often think of America as the worldÆs benefactor, championing democratic p
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