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Whose America?: Culture Wars in the Public Schools,Used
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What do Americas children learn about American history, American values, and human decency? Who decides? In this absorbing book, Jonathan Zimmerman tells the dramatic story of conflict, compromise, and more conflict over the teaching of history and morality in twentiethcentury America.In history, whose stories are told, and how? As Zimmerman reveals, multiculturalism began long ago. Starting in the 1920s, various immigrant groupsthe Irish, the Germans, the Italians, even the newly arrived Eastern European Jewsurged school systems and textbook publishers to include their stories in the teaching of American history. The civil rights movement of the 1960s and 70s brought similar criticism of the white version of American history, and in the end, textbooks and curricula have offered a more inclusive account of American progress in freedom and justice.But moral and religious education, Zimmerman argues, will remain on much thornier ground. In battles over school prayer or sex education, each side argues from such deeply held beliefs that they rarely understand one anothers reasoning, let alone find a middle ground for compromise. Here there have been no resolutions to calm the teaching of history. All the same, Zimmerman argues, the strong American tradition of pluralism has softened the edges of the most rigorous moral and religious absolutism.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Whose America?: Culture Wars in the Public Schools'? A: The book focuses on the conflicts and compromises regarding the teaching of history and morality in American public schools, exploring whose stories are told and how they shape children's understanding of American values.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Whose America?: Culture Wars in the Public Schools' is Jonathan Zimmerman, a historian and educator.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is categorized as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 318 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on November 30, 2005.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: The book covers topics related to American history, multiculturalism, moral education, and the ongoing debates over curriculum in public schools.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educators? A: Yes, this book is suitable for educators, historians, and anyone interested in the evolution of history education and cultural representation in American schools.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Are there any specific features of the book? A: The book is a used book in good condition, which may include minor wear but remains readable and informative.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book belongs to the history genre, specifically focusing on educational history and cultural studies.