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Whitson, James Anthony – International Journal of Social Education, 2009
Criticisms of Howard Zinn's work on U.S. History are examined in the context of increasing emphasis on the idea of "American exceptionalism" in contemporary political and cultural discourse, and particularly the insertion of American exceptionalism into revised social studies standards for the state of Texas. Analysis focusing on the…
Descriptors: Role of Education, Social Change, Social Studies, History Instruction
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Kelly, Jason M. – International Journal of Social Education, 2009
Every year, historians in the United States attend the American Historical Association (AHA), a conference that has met annually since 1884. The AHA draws scholars from all specializations, and it is the primary organization through which the profession is represented. In 1969, the conference met at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. At…
Descriptors: African American Community, Vietnamese People, Citizenship, Conferences (Gatherings)