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    They say that history repeats itself; Some believe that is true, and other believe it is false. The revolutions that are studied today have many things in common. For example, the Latin American and the French Revolution both lacked supplies, and the Haitian and American Revolution both had free blacks that weren’t granted their freedom, but what all of the revolutions had in common, were slaves. There were a lot of similarities between the revolutions, but there was also differences. Latin…

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    contains a slowly shifting configuration of traditions, is ideologically important because it shapes a nation’s ethos and sense of identity. That explains why memory is always selective and is so often contested. 2. Although there have been a many political conflicts concerning traditions, there is a powerful tendency in society to depoliticize traditions for the sake of reconciliation. 3.…

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    Past events are considered historical if they are meaningful and made an impact on the country. Every person has their own perspective on historical events. These personal perceptions are formed by a number of circumstances and can change through their life. Historical events can have various impacts on people depending where they lived in the country, and when an event took place. So much historical knowledge can be gained through hearing someone discuss events they were alive to experience.…

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    Religion exists in every sphere of life: social, political, economic, and cultural. One of the most important cultural inheritances of the country is the language - Arabic. It is one of the oldest languages of the region. It includes different elements of the various people groups, who once lived in that…

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    to the past through presenting the culture and attitudes of the past. Take the case of consumerism, an idea that was prevalent in to 50s to 60s. Andy Warhol used consumerism “Working most often in silkscreen prints, he made series of pictures of political and Hollywood celebrities.” (McGill). As a result of Andy Warhol using consumerism, he mass-produced prints of famous figures. Figures like…

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    Some history events are essential evidences that illustrate ideas of how the event begins and ends. Some historians take a time to write books and articles about important events to demonstrate deep details that readers may not know about. Many historians have constructed an event to their own ideological beliefs to infiltrate those beliefs to the readers. Moreover, a Presidential history or a biography topic can be constructed with a lot of interpretations that results in arguments and…

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    conclusion, he urges teachers to read more historically-accurate, yet still age-appropriate texts to their students. J. H. Bickford III is an assistant professor at Eastern Illinois University. He has a Ph.D in social studies education and a B.A in history, making him a credible source when it comes to historical misrepresentations in children’s literature. In the context of the Columbus Day vs. Indigenous People’s Day debate, this study is a great asset, as it shows that America’s idolatrous…

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    e. Macrosystem Another layer within the ecological system which includes cultural values, laws, cultural customs and resources that affect experiences and interaction of inner level of the environment is macrosystem. There are different subcultures in the United States. Urban low-income communities, rural farming communities, and suburban middle-class communities describe three different macrosystems that may differ in their subcultural beliefs about, for example, child abuse. To put it another…

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    Theoretical Framework

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    I took over three college-prep U.S. History classes, one English as a Second Language (ESL) U.S. History class, and team-taught an Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History class. When I joined the AP U.S. History class, the course was essentially finished because the AP test had been taken, and students were working on final projects. The college-prep and ESL classes , on the…

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    Oral History Project

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    When I first heard about the Oral History project I did not know what to expect. After reading the assignment in more detail, I was excited to start the project. I immediately knew I would pick my mother for the project. She is my best friend and I wanted to learn more about her growing up with such a big family. After going over the assignment, I called my mother and asked if she would participate in the project and she said yes. I was delighted to hear her say that because I instantly started…

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