Texas State History Standards
January 20, 2010
As historians, we understand that history is constructed. And how we construct history deeply effects what then becomes socially accepted historical truths or popular historical narratives. This is hardly an area without controversy. The attached article describes a debate that is occurring in school districts across the United States. Respond with your thoughts, reactions.
Texas History Standards Article (23)Follow the rest of the story here:
Dr. Kevin Hatfield wrote the following:
I thought this recent controversy over the proposed adoption of a new social studies curriculum “standard” in Texas would offer a timely and relevant case study for our continuing examination of historiography with the teachers.
The proposed standard states: “Explain actions taken by people from different racial, ethnic, gender and religious groups to expand economic opportunities and political rights in American society.” The standard largely represents the last 30 years of “New Social History” and reflects scholarship such as Quintard Taylor’s “Racial Frontier” Thesis. Incidentally, the standard also embodies our own “American Dreams” and “Expanding Democracy” themes.
It would also add to our earlier conversation of the proposed Florida Bill we performed during the first weekend workshop. You also mentioned that Paul expressed his interest in incorporating Robert Miller’s _Native America_ into his workshop.
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