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Peer reviewedRomanowski, Michael H. – Social Education, 1996
Argues that oftentimes simple parallel constructions and choice of examples reflect an unconscious bias in history textbooks. Reveals a number of these, particularly related to the United States' treatment of minorities in World War II. Advocates using strategies to identify and challenge biases in history textbooks. (MJP)
Descriptors: Bias, Civil Liberties, Content Analysis, Critical Thinking
