Glossing over, lying about or misrepresenting events is also not a recent phenomenon.
It glosses over an ugly historical precedent of white supremacy, as well as being counterfactual.Īnd he suggests that textbook publishers often obfuscateīecause “they don’t want to offend Southern school districts and thereby lose sales.”Īnd it’s not just The Civil War that’s being misconstrued. Loewen argues that this phrasing is dangerous. Not the reason why the South seceded from the North. This passage has been taken by some to suggest that slavery was On December 20, 1860, the South’s long-standing threat to leave the Union became a reality when South Carolina held a special convention and voted to secede. Nevertheless, many people in the South mistrusted the party, fearing that the Republican government would not protect Southern rights and liberties. Lincoln and the Republicans had promised not to disturb slavery where it already existed.
The textbook has been described as a ‘superb, readable presentation of American history, from pre-exploration to the present.’ It is read by millions who are often tested on its contents every year.ĭiscovered that the 2015 edition of the book contained passages like this one, about The Civil War. “The American Journey” is a classroom staple.
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