My first source is James, Jennifer Hauver. "'Unicorns' and 'Rhinos'." International Social Studies Forum 3.1 (2003): 251-254. Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Jan. 2017. It seems this source is arguing history books content is too traditional and contain misinterpreted palatable information. This source is using this evidence to support that argument: Working in the curriculum department in College Park, MD and has experience working with teachers to discuss the problems with curriculum helps to support her argument that textbooks should contain evidence-based facts students can engage and construct their own understandings from. Personally, I believe Jennifer James Hauver is doing a great job of supporting her arguments because she used
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"And The Lonely Voice Of Youth Cries 'What Is Truth?'": Western History And The National Narrative." Western Historical Quarterly 48.1 (2017): 1-21. Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Jan. 2017. I chose this source because of his personal experiences related to his grandchild's homework assignment in history. It seems this source is arguing school history classes are down-playing or story telling of the past instead of discussing the foundations upon which history was built. This source is using this evidence to support that argument: His personal experience discussing the "dark-side" of history to his grandson instead of running around the truth about slavery, Native Americans, and veterans. Personally, I believe John Mack Faragher is doing a good job of supporting his arguments of including the struggles of people's pasts into the curriculum to make sure children are not left to question the history of our country is an important focus. My problem is being able to convince educators at the elementary level of how important it is to show children there are not always good endings to a story. This is my intended argument: history textbooks should tell the truth and not be white-washed to promote a solid understanding of the past to our elementary school age
"And The Lonely Voice Of Youth Cries 'What Is Truth?'": Western History And The National Narrative." Western Historical Quarterly 48.1 (2017): 1-21. Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Jan. 2017. I chose this source because of his personal experiences related to his grandchild's homework assignment in history. It seems this source is arguing school history classes are down-playing or story telling of the past instead of discussing the foundations upon which history was built. This source is using this evidence to support that argument: His personal experience discussing the "dark-side" of history to his grandson instead of running around the truth about slavery, Native Americans, and veterans. Personally, I believe John Mack Faragher is doing a good job of supporting his arguments of including the struggles of people's pasts into the curriculum to make sure children are not left to question the history of our country is an important focus. My problem is being able to convince educators at the elementary level of how important it is to show children there are not always good endings to a story. This is my intended argument: history textbooks should tell the truth and not be white-washed to promote a solid understanding of the past to our elementary school age