The book Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen, exposed may of the historical fallacies taught in American schools. Loewen’s exposé generated a number of question regarding the teachers attitude toward these lies. One of those questions inquires as why educators perpetuate myth rather than offer student a more accurate account of American history. Newcomers teachers usually have the illusion of changing the educational system; however, the system has been proved to be unchangeable.
Teachers do not tell their student lies because they want to. First of all, the resources material at their disposal are controlled by the higher ups in the social strata; the politicians the financial moguls and other social power that fort millennials have been …show more content…
For example, some children get obsessed with a particular historical figure or historical event; one of my younger cousins was in first grade, when he got obsessed with the sinking of the ship Titanic and for that reason investigated everything he could about it. He spent the whole school year paying more attention to that topic than any other. Another problem is the development of an exaggerated sense of entitlement; this is a problem caused by the heroification of historical figure. For instance, two month ago, while riding the subway, I overheard the conversation between two boys of around 6 or 7 years old. One of them snatched a toy from the other’s hand and when the victim complained the snatcher gave him the absurd answer that he was supposed to have it because his name was Thomas Jefferson and he has very important. At that time, I did not pay any mind to that comment and actually find it silly. It wasn’t until this semester that I had the opportunity to analyze and understand the si The book Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen, exposed may of the historical fallacies taught in American schools. Loewen’s exposé generated a number of question regarding the teacher 's attitude toward these lies. One of those questions inquires as for why educators perpetuate myth rather than offer the student a more accurate account of American history. Newcomers teachers usually have the illusion of changing the educational system; however, the system has been proved to be
Teachers do not tell their student lies because they want to. First of all, the resources material at their disposal are controlled by the higher ups in the social strata; the politicians the financial moguls and other social power that fort millennials have been …show more content…
For example, some children get obsessed with a particular historical figure or historical event; one of my younger cousins was in first grade, when he got obsessed with the sinking of the ship Titanic and for that reason investigated everything he could about it. He spent the whole school year paying more attention to that topic than any other. Another problem is the development of an exaggerated sense of entitlement; this is a problem caused by the heroification of historical figure. For instance, two month ago, while riding the subway, I overheard the conversation between two boys of around 6 or 7 years old. One of them snatched a toy from the other’s hand and when the victim complained the snatcher gave him the absurd answer that he was supposed to have it because his name was Thomas Jefferson and he has very important. At that time, I did not pay any mind to that comment and actually find it silly. It wasn’t until this semester that I had the opportunity to analyze and understand the si The book Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen, exposed may of the historical fallacies taught in American schools. Loewen’s exposé generated a number of question regarding the teacher 's attitude toward these lies. One of those questions inquires as for why educators perpetuate myth rather than offer the student a more accurate account of American history. Newcomers teachers usually have the illusion of changing the educational system; however, the system has been proved to be