HISTORIOGRAPHY AND THE HISTORY

CLASSROOM

Dr. Kyle WardSt. Cloud State UniversityKrward@stcloudstate.edu

I. History is a fascinating topic A. It constantly changes 1. some events changed or have

different interpretations 2. some disappeared 3. some stayed relatively the same 4. some depend a nations

government, culture and/or religion

II. Just depends on where and when you read your history textbook A. one’s own interpretation, perspective

and bias

III. Examples from Students International School of Minnesota

IV. International Perspectives on US History * Canada * Nigeria * Spanish-American War * England * North Korea * Saudi Arabia

V. Different Perspective in US History Textbooks A. An example of perspective and bias 1. Pilgrims

VI. Historical Truth? A. There are “facts” B. history is written in the present and it

is effected by current social, political, economic and cultural events

C. socially agreed upon historical stories

VII. US History over time A. Native Americans B. African Americans