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Who is the author of 'Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong'?
What is the main premise of the book?Criticism of American History TextbooksGrowing up in Middle AmericaStarting a New Company
What are 'sundown towns' discussed in the book?
Name one topic the book claims is misrepresented in the American history textbooks.
What does Loewen criticize about how textbooks handle the history of the first Thanksgiving?Simplification and omission of conflictMisrepresentation of the turkey's roleIncoration of selected pastries
According to Loewen, which group tends to be portrayed as passive or insignificant in textbooks?Native AmericansEuropean ExplorersAfrican Slaves
What does Loewen suggest as a solution to the issues he raises about textbooks?
How many high school textbooks did Loewen critically review for his book?
What's the major issue that Loewen outlines with the way textbooks describe the Civil rights movement?It's overly simplified and ignores ongoing racismIt was not covered at allIt emphasizes too much on the role of Martin Luther King Jr.
According to Loewen, what's another major issue taught in textbooks about Christopher Columbus?His voyages are romanticized while ignoring the violence he and his men committedHis voyages are not mentionedHis place of origin is misrepresented