December 2022 - Defusing the History Wars: - Finding Common Ground in Teaching America’s

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December 2022 - Defusing the History Wars: - Finding Common Ground in Teaching America’s

6 Dec 2022

In a moment of political division and weakened trust in the institutions of education, government and the media, we have a clear opportunity to disrupt the polarization fueling the history wars. [...] A clear majority of Americans wants American history to be taught in ways that include both the inspiring and the shameful; that highlight the histories of minority groups alongside history that elevates a shared American identity; and that allows students to learn from the past without feeling guilty or disempowered by the actions of prior generations. [...] But the wing groups’ views should be understood as representative of only a small number of Americans and not as indicative of the views of entire political parties or of the average views of any particular racial group. [...] Contrary to prevailing perceptions, we found that a clear majority of Americans wants American history to be taught in ways that include both the inspiring and the shameful; that highlight the histories of minority groups alongside history that elevates a common American identity; and that allows students to learn from the past without feeling guilty or disempowered by the actions of prior generat. [...] He laments that the history of Black Americans is rarely taught beyond the history of slavery and the Civil Rights movement, which he thinks overlooks the broad contributions and diverse experiences of Black Americans in the country.
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