broader aspect of history makes it liberally biased. (Rampell) What these states do not realize is that teaching only the good parts of history is not what makes a nation grow. Think of a nation as a child. You do not raise a child to think that there are only good things in the world, nor do you only reveal the bad. It is only by a wholesome balance of both failure and achievement that one is able to excel.
Furthermore, history should not be fragmented nor isolated. We have the responsibility to hold ourselves accountable as a country for our mistakes so that we can learn from them. Ultimately, the point being made here is that the history should be taught in entirety. The inclusion of these less glamourous events not only show the complexity …show more content…
In this type of history, we face the danger of only one side of the story being told. This is accurately conveyed in Remaking American History where it is stated that “When the one-sidedness has been demonstrated, the usefulness of the history has been destroyed for those for whom it was written.” Not only does Carl Degler bring to attention the effects of one sided recounts of history on one’s sense of self, but he also pushes the need to tell history in an honest way. He also agrees that "When [the] one-sidedness has been demonstrated, the usefulness of the history has been destroyed for those whom it was written." The history of those who first lived here, came here or were brought …show more content…
He who controls the present controls the past.” and presently, our past is influencing our future. Past mistakes remind us of what must not be repeated. It is essential to remember that our country is still quite young. Equally essential, should be our ability to realize that we are learning from our mistakes and an understanding of where we came from - what they were in the past may further this manifesto. We must resist the urge to spin an elaborate story with the intent to entertain where we mischaracterize and romanticize events and figures in history due to their ability to shape our upcoming generation’s very identity and sense of self. Lastly, by avoiding all of this we may prevent or lessen the chance that history might repeat itself. After all, as Voltaire correctly stated, “If we believe absurdities, we shall commit
Furthermore, history should not be fragmented nor isolated. We have the responsibility to hold ourselves accountable as a country for our mistakes so that we can learn from them. Ultimately, the point being made here is that the history should be taught in entirety. The inclusion of these less glamourous events not only show the complexity …show more content…
In this type of history, we face the danger of only one side of the story being told. This is accurately conveyed in Remaking American History where it is stated that “When the one-sidedness has been demonstrated, the usefulness of the history has been destroyed for those for whom it was written.” Not only does Carl Degler bring to attention the effects of one sided recounts of history on one’s sense of self, but he also pushes the need to tell history in an honest way. He also agrees that "When [the] one-sidedness has been demonstrated, the usefulness of the history has been destroyed for those whom it was written." The history of those who first lived here, came here or were brought …show more content…
He who controls the present controls the past.” and presently, our past is influencing our future. Past mistakes remind us of what must not be repeated. It is essential to remember that our country is still quite young. Equally essential, should be our ability to realize that we are learning from our mistakes and an understanding of where we came from - what they were in the past may further this manifesto. We must resist the urge to spin an elaborate story with the intent to entertain where we mischaracterize and romanticize events and figures in history due to their ability to shape our upcoming generation’s very identity and sense of self. Lastly, by avoiding all of this we may prevent or lessen the chance that history might repeat itself. After all, as Voltaire correctly stated, “If we believe absurdities, we shall commit