The Past as Liberation from History"The Past as Liberation from History" explores the difference between the social construction we call history and the lived experience we call the past, arguing that by failing to distinguish between the two, we risk unquestionably accepting as authoritative accounts of the past in which we have no voice. It shows that identities rooted in the richness and variety of the past, even when the history is painful, serve the purpose of drawing us closer to one another as we seek to realize our shared dreams of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. By placing in counterpoint broader educational concerns with the teaching experiences of the author, the study also explores this individual's testimony as a teacher seeking to make relevant for his students the examination of the past. |
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Nathan and Sarah Cul- clasure - aged twenty - six and twenty - eight , respectively - owned $ 3,000 of real estate and $ 4,000 of personal property , according to the 1860 federal census . " Their substantial holdings near St. Matthews ...
Nathan and Sarah Cul- clasure - aged twenty - six and twenty - eight , respectively - owned $ 3,000 of real estate and $ 4,000 of personal property , according to the 1860 federal census . " Their substantial holdings near St. Matthews ...
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23 Eighth Census : 1860 , Orangeburg County , South Carolina , Slave Schedule . Considered as property rather than persons , enslaved people were listed on a separate schedule in the 1860 census by age , gender , and race ( black or ...
23 Eighth Census : 1860 , Orangeburg County , South Carolina , Slave Schedule . Considered as property rather than persons , enslaved people were listed on a separate schedule in the 1860 census by age , gender , and race ( black or ...
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In the 1860 federal census , taken in Catawba County a few weeks after Isham's execution , the Reed family counted six children in their household , including the one- year - old girl named Margaret Bone.26 Ten years later , with the ...
In the 1860 federal census , taken in Catawba County a few weeks after Isham's execution , the Reed family counted six children in their household , including the one- year - old girl named Margaret Bone.26 Ten years later , with the ...
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Contents
The Past I Have Known | 87 |
Fridays Belong to Ned Cobb | 103 |
Interpreting the Past with Light and Shadow | 123 |
Copyright | |
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References to this book
Doing History: Investigating with Children in Elementary and Middle Schools Linda S. Levstik,Keith C. Barton No preview available - 2005 |