Dr. Kyle Ward St. Cloud State University
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I. History is a fascinating topic A. It constantly changes 1. some events changed or have
different interpretations 2. some disappeared 3. some stayed relatively the same 4. some depend a nations
government, culture and/or religion
II. Just depends on where and when you read your history textbook A. one’s own interpretation, perspective
and bias
III. Examples from Students International School of Minnesota
IV. International Perspectives on US History * Canada * Nigeria * Spanish-American War * England * North Korea * Saudi Arabia
V. Different Perspective in US History Textbooks A. An example of perspective and bias 1. Pilgrims
VI. Historical Truth? A. There are “facts” B. history is written in the present and it
is effected by current social, political, economic and cultural events
C. socially agreed upon historical stories
VII. US History over time A. Native Americans B. African Americans