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Why do books lie?
One of the most common reasons people lie is because they ‘want to appear intellectual, well-read and cultural’. We pretend not to only to read certain books but also to love them. Some people, like me, see other people checking off books on their TBR list, and then pretend to do the same.
How can books tell us about our past?
Broadly Reading History has following 5 broad benefits. It makes us Aware about our past and the shared past. It provides Insights into the processes and events of the past and interconnects them. We learn from the great Mistakes of humanity in the past so as not to repeat.
When do history books lie?
History Books lie when they have the available facts which confirm the conclusions which you do NOT wish to have confirmed. History Books are You. They do not lie, when you wish to believe them. They always lie, when you wish to not believe them.
How does bias affect the composition of a history book?
This bias can greatly alter the composition of the text. When it comes to an American history book, the author could be extremely patriotic and portray the past the way he sees it.
Are American students failing to learn history?
But, it turns out, according to the Nation’s Report Card, or National Assessment of Educational Progress, the federally administered test results released in June 2011, the area in which U.S. students perform most poorly is actually U.S. history. According to the results, only 12 percent of high school students were proficient in U.S. history.
Is history true or false?
If truth is relative, then history is a relative, then it can be true (depending on how you see it, rationally, or, even more importantly, how it affects you, emotionally), or it can be false (depending on how you see it, rationally, or, even more importantly, how it affects you, emotionally).