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Starnes, Bobby Ann – Phi Delta Kappan, 2004
In this article, the author argues that people are systematically mis-educated about their own history and culture. They are taught by a series of slogans that create caricatures of significant events, individuals, and peoples. As a result, their understanding is so weak that they are unable to grasp the complexity of or learn lessons from past…
Descriptors: Theories, Thinking Skills, Concept Formation, Federal Legislation
