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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Page 47
... questions about how we know what is important . As these questions often elude definitive answers , asking them assumes greater importance , yet it is this tentativeness and a willingness to admit the limits of our knowledge that public ...
... questions about how we know what is important . As these questions often elude definitive answers , asking them assumes greater importance , yet it is this tentativeness and a willingness to admit the limits of our knowledge that public ...
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... questions of why relationships are defined as they are , questions that are im- portant to ask if we are to decide whether to accept the past's legacy or to demand that the present be lived differently . Textbooks , of course , are only ...
... questions of why relationships are defined as they are , questions that are im- portant to ask if we are to decide whether to accept the past's legacy or to demand that the present be lived differently . Textbooks , of course , are only ...
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... questions will not be of passing antiquarian in- terest , but will serve to orient them toward their journey . Though their questions may be different from the ones we have asked , they will find that past generations have struggled ...
... questions will not be of passing antiquarian in- terest , but will serve to orient them toward their journey . Though their questions may be different from the ones we have asked , they will find that past generations have struggled ...
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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Doing History: Investigating with Children in Elementary and Middle Schools Linda S. Levstik,Keith C. Barton No preview available - 2005 |