Teaching American History
1994-11-26T17:37:51-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZTE3XC8xOTk0MTEyNjE3MzgxMzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Panelists spoke about how U.S. history should be taught at the elementary, secondary and university levels. They talked about such issues as the role of multiculturalism and political correctness. They also spoke about how the present changes the focus of historical scholarship. They also talked about the uniqueness and importance of American history. After their remarks they also took questions from the audience.
Panelists spoke about how U.S. history should be taught at the elementary, secondary and university levels. They talked about such issues… read more
Panelists spoke about how U.S. history should be taught at the elementary, secondary and university levels. They talked about such issues as the role of multiculturalism and political correctness. They also spoke about how the present changes the focus of historical scholarship. They also talked about the uniqueness and importance of American history. After their remarks they also took questions from the audience. close
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- David Brion Davis Professor Yale University->History Department
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Frances FitzGerald Author
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Paul Johnson Historian
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- Howard Seretan Co-Director Irwin Altman Academy of Amer. Heritage
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