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This updated and revised edition of the American Book Award-winner and national bestseller revitalizes the reality of America’s history, explores how myths continue being perpetrated, and includes a new chapter on 9/11 and the Iraq War.
Americans have lost touch with their history, and in Lies My Teacher Told Me Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying eighteen leading high school American history texts, he has concluded that not one does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing mixture of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past.
In this revised edition, filled with updated material, Loewen explores how historical myths continue being perpetuated in the current climate and adds an eye-opening chapter on the lies surrounding 9/11 and the Iraq War. From the reality about Columbus's historic voyages to an honest evaluation of our own national leaders, Loewen revives our history, restoring the vitality and relevance it truly possesses.
Thought provoking, nonpartisan, and often shocking, Loewen unveils the true America in this iconoclastic classic beloved by high school teachers, history buffs, and enlightened citizens in the united states.
