History in the Making: An Absorbing Look at How American History Has Changed in the Telling over the Last 200 Years (Hardcover)
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Even when historians strive mightily to remain objective, their biases inevitably are reflected in their writings. Ward is an assistant professor of history and political science at Vincennes University, and he has also taught...
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Even when historians strive mightily to remain objective, their biases inevitably are reflected in their writings. Ward is an assistant professor of history and political science at Vincennes University, and he has also taught history at the high-school level. In examining excerpts from general U.S. history textbooks written over the past two centuries, he convincingly illustrates how these texts change as social and political attitudes evolve. In an early-nineteenth-century text, Native Americans are portrayed as treacherous savages. By the turn of the century, they have become the disappearing "noble savage." By the late twentieth century, the emphasis is on the victimization of Native Americans while showing respect for their diverse cultures. A few years after the Monroe Doctrine was proclaimed, texts stressed its opposition to European colonialism.But a current text views the doctrine as an example of America's emerging imperial ambitions. Jay Freeman Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved See all Editorial Reviews
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