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Lies My Teacher Told Me

Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
Apr 29, 2013Mr_Pear rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I saw James Loewen speak at the University of Missouri about a month ago and I though he was a terrific speaker. His writing is very close to the way he lectures, that is, both funny and thought-provoking. I found this book to be equally engrossing. Loewen provides a clear and engaging view of the issues that plague social studies education in the United States and the consequences that manifest themselves as a result. His logic is sound as he is both scathingly critical and patiently empathetic with the students, teachers, administration, parents, and textbook sellers and authors that make up the system. As an ex-middle school social studies teacher myself, I can attest to the deplorable state that the U.S. education system is in. The social sciences suffer heavily within this system because of heroification, misinformation, and logical falicies that will only allow history class to be a bland, boring regurgitation of "facts." I would recommend this book to anybody with an investment or interest in social justice issues or education in the United States.