The Past as Liberation from HistoryThe 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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... identity rooted in the past to seek those narratives that challenge how we have con- ceived justice , opportunity , and fairness . Rejected is postmodern- ism's argument that historical narrative merely maintains the ex- isting ...
... identity rooted in the past to seek those narratives that challenge how we have con- ceived justice , opportunity , and fairness . Rejected is postmodern- ism's argument that historical narrative merely maintains the ex- isting ...
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... identity dur- ing a hostile time , monumental achievements in themselves , are lost by accepting the standard that the only people worth paying attention to are the ones who occupy the traditional seats of power . 14 Surely there is ...
... identity dur- ing a hostile time , monumental achievements in themselves , are lost by accepting the standard that the only people worth paying attention to are the ones who occupy the traditional seats of power . 14 Surely there is ...
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... identity is fashioned from a vari- ety of perspectives , some of which we may value for speaking the truth as we understand it more than others , but all of which are revealing . While students quickly react to Ned Cobb , Albion Tourgée ...
... identity is fashioned from a vari- ety of perspectives , some of which we may value for speaking the truth as we understand it more than others , but all of which are revealing . While students quickly react to Ned Cobb , Albion Tourgée ...
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 |