The First U.S. History Textbooks

The First U.S. History Textbooks PDF Author: Barry Joyce
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1498502164
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 357

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This book analyzes the common narrative residing in American History textbooks published in the first half of the 19th century. That story, what the author identifies as the American “creation” or “origins” narrative, is simultaneously examined as both historic and “mythic” in composition. It offers a fresh, multidisciplinary perspective on an enduring aspect of these works. The book begins with a provocative thesis that proposes the importance of the relationship between myth and history in the creation of America’s textbook narrative. It ends with a passionate call for a truly inclusive story of who Americans are and what Americans aspire to become. The book is organized into three related sections. The first section provides the context for the emergence of American History textbooks. It analyzes the structure and utility of these school histories within the context of antebellum American society and educational practices. The second section is the heart of the book. It recounts and scrutinizes the textbook narrative as it tells the story of America’s emergence from “prehistory” through the American Revolution—the origins story of America. This section identifies the recurring themes and images that together constitute what early educators conceived as a unified cultural narrative. Section three examines the sectional bifurcation and eventual re-unification of the American History textbook narrative from the 1850s into the early 20th century. The book concludes by revisiting the relationship between textbooks, the American story, and mythic narratives in light of current debates and controversies over textbooks, American history curriculum and a common American narrative.

A History of the United States of America

A History of the United States of America PDF Author: Charles Augustus Goodrich
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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The Farmer's Almanack

The Farmer's Almanack PDF Author: Robert Bailey Thomas
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Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 522

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The American Elocutionist

The American Elocutionist PDF Author: William Russell
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Category : Elocution
Languages : en
Pages : 428

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The United States Literary Gazette

The United States Literary Gazette PDF Author:
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Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 428

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The Old Farmer's Almanack

The Old Farmer's Almanack PDF Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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The (old) Farmer's Almanack

The (old) Farmer's Almanack PDF Author: Robert Bailey Thomas
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 526

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Outlines of Chronology, Ancient and Modern

Outlines of Chronology, Ancient and Modern PDF Author: David Blair
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Category : Chronology, Historical
Languages : en
Pages : 252

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The Massachusetts Teacher

The Massachusetts Teacher PDF Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 410

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The Educational Bi-monthly

The Educational Bi-monthly PDF Author:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 984

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