Seeking a Truce in the Civics and History Wars
2021-07-31T22:00:46-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjUyXC8yMDIxMDczMTEwMTMzODAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Debates over teaching American history are not new. The latest solution is a government supported plan called “Educating for American Democracy.” Thomas B. Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli moderated a discussion between project author Danielle Allen and critic Mark Bauerlein of Emory University. The Fordham Institute, along with iCivics, hosted this event and provided the video.
Debates over teaching American history are not new. The latest solution is a government supported plan called “Educating for American Democr… read more
Debates over teaching American history are not new. The latest solution is a government supported plan called “Educating for American Democracy.” Thomas B. Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli moderated a discussion between project author Danielle Allen and critic Mark Bauerlein of Emory University. The Fordham Institute, along with iCivics, hosted this event and provided the video. close
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