Loewen, Chapter 13



The Result of Teaching History Like This
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Big Question: Will the shift in student thinking about history be gradual? Or is it going to take a movement to "revamp" history education in the United States? 



Website: This is a Smithsonian interactive resource that takes students directly into the business of slavery. By seeing primary sources in this manner, students can relate to and evaluate a possible experience of slaves and slave masters. 

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