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Truth in History
- Learn What it Means
- Learn What We Can Do To Change It
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It is commonplace for public schools to teach a selective version of American history.
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Articles
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Articles To Read
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Teaching Tolerance, 2019
Teaching Tolerance
Videos To Watch
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Common Examples of One-Sided History:
Columbus founded America.
Thanksgiving is an event where Pilgrims and Indigenous people came together to share a meal as friends.
George Washington is hailed a hero for leading and founding our country.
Indigenous people were already living in America.
We do not typically discuss the true horrors the Pilgrims made the Indigenous Suffer.
He was also a known slave owner.
Activities To Do
Repetition is a key learning aid because it helps transition a skill from the conscious to the subconscious. Through repetition, a skill is practiced and rehearsed over time and gradually becomes easier. (Source) The concepts presented in our book, and in this library, are VERY BIG topics for little kids, so repetition is going to be key for promoting understanding and learning. Below is a collection of activities to help you to continue the learning in a new way!
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