Lies My Teacher Told Me
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Lies My Teacher Told Me
James W. Loewen
7 people recommended it in 6 threads, 2012–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
This is about lies that usually are represented in US high school history and the author debunks some myths.
It made me understand just how much of what I was raised believing about the history of the US was just plain mythology.
Didn't read the whole thing but found his analysis of how textbooks in the US changed history over time.
"Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James W. Loewen, he's a sociologist that examines the major textbooks sold in the US.
“Lies My Teacher Told Me” by James Loewan will fundamentally change your understanding of American history.
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