History
Lies my Teacher Told Me
Review
"Every teacher, every student of history, every citizen should read this book. It is both a refreshing antidote to what has passed for history in our educational system and a one-volume education in itself."
-- Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States
Lies of the powerful
Purpose
A democracy is in danger when its citizens can not establish valid connections between vital current issues and relevant events from their own history. This test highlights our knowledge (and ignorance) of vital information that is often hidden, ignored, distorted, or suppressed by the powerful. Few do well on this test. You are not stupid or ignorant if you "flunk." But you may discover that you have been distracted and lied to more than you thought.
