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Traditional American History Texts: The Search for Alternatives.
Griffith, Bryant – 1990
Three problems concerning the use of history texts in secondary schools can be underscored. The first is philosophical, the intended use of the history text. The philosophical underpinnings of history texts are a matter of some contention today. History and social studies texts were, for many years, viewed as a means of socializing new citizens…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Foreign Countries, High School Students, Historiography