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Flinders, Neil J. – 1986
This paper presents a historical overview of the gradual shift in the moral and philosophical foundations of American society as reflected in the content of textbooks. Working from the premise that textbooks mirror changing social values, the paper cites various studies that trace the trend, over the past 200 years, away from an emphasis on…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Censorship, Christianity, Cultural Influences
