Problems of Bias in History Textbooks.

Romanowski, Michael H.

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ERIC Number: EJ528556

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Publication Date: 1996

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Problems of Bias in History Textbooks.

Romanowski, Michael H.

Social Education, v60 n3 p170-73 Mar 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, Democratic Values, Historiography, History Instruction, Japanese Americans, Minority Groups, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbooks, World War II

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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