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8. Bad history books approved by conservative groups in Texas.

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 08:59 AM

Jun 2012

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Why are Americans so bad at studying history? [View all] ellisonz Apr 2012 OP

Did you ever try to read a High School "history" book? bemildred Apr 2012 #1

well said daves24550 Apr 2012 #2

Bad history books. Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2012 #4

That's the other thing. bemildred May 2012 #6

Bad history books approved by conservative groups in Texas. LiberalFighter Jun 2012 #8

indeed padem196645 Jun 2012 #18

The big failure of the history textbooks that I had XemaSab Jun 2012 #29

A couple of ideas sarisataka Apr 2012 #3

Bad Text Books AND Bad Teachers SoutherDem May 2012 #5

I too had a bad history teacher, but in high school DearHeart May 2012 #7

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 6, 1968 spazzmann Jun 2012 #9

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 7, 1893 spazzmann Jun 2012 #10

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 9, 1954 spazzmann Jun 2012 #11

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 10, 1963 spazzmann Jun 2012 #12

Test not hard if you study the right material Ranb Jun 2012 #13

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 12, 1967 spazzmann Jun 2012 #17

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 13, 1971 spazzmann Jun 2012 #19

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 14, 1968 spazzmann Jun 2012 #20

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 15, 1943 spazzmann Jun 2012 #21

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 16, 1965 spazzmann Jun 2012 #22

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 17, 1972 spazzmann Jun 2012 #23

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 18, 1970 spazzmann Jun 2012 #24

History mochabutt Jun 2012 #25

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 19, 1964  spazzmann Jun 2012 #26

Today in Peace and Justice history on June 21, 1964 spazzmann Jun 2012 #28