Above is a title of a rather old book, originally published in 1996 (and has been updated and revised a few times since) by James Loewen. I stumbled across it at the book store and have found it to be pretty compelling. Now I just wish I could find my good reading glasses and not the one with the honking scratch down the lens. I cannot remember where I last had my good ones. :cds:

After being a couple of chapters into this book, I have to wonder why American history books in the school system leave out the bad attributes of some of our historical figures? Would honest history diminish the United States?

Ive been meaning to read this book!! Thanks for the reminder! I agree totally!

After being a couple of chapters into this book, I have to wonder why American history books in the school system leave out the bad attributes of some of our historical figures? Would honest history diminish the United States?

Depends.

My brother in law and sister took the view that they would NOT tell their kids about the bad things they did as kids with the idea that the kids would be better served by not knowing, having an idealized view of the parentals.

I took the converse view and my kids have been a' far more a' misbehaving than theirs.

Depends.

My brother in law and sister took the view that they would NOT tell their kids about the bad things they did as kids with the idea that the kids would be better served by not knowing, having an idealized view of the parentals.

I took the converse view and my kids have been a' far more a' misbehaving than theirs.

I kind of exclude my husband’s past history from any conversation with my children. :lol: He was bad! And I don't want my children to think what was good for dad is okay for them. Plus, you never want your kids to throw that back up in your face.

But when it comes to American History, I have a son who finds history boring and ridiculous and it doesn’t have to be that way. If our teachers were allowed to teach outside the box and tell the truth about our American History, than perhaps students would do better. This book starts out talking about somebody so basic, Helen Keller, who didn’t just overcome her disabilities but was also a huge support of the Socialist and Communist agenda. Then it goes into the Wilson administration, and who would have thought Wilson was not only a racist but a sexist pig as well. I think by excluding the 'true' drama in our history, we decrease our ability to remember it. I just don't think we should tell our kids jack because they will remember those things. :whistle:

Ive been meaning to read this book!! Thanks for the reminder! I agree totally!

It's really good. You won't be sorry about purchasing it, and I left just minor spoilers that are in the very 1st chapter - nothing else.