2012 OSEU Document
2018 OSEU Document (Revised)
2024 OSEU Document

Biased History Texts

Sherry Johnson & Nadine Eastman
Transcript

Learn ABOUT
(deep listening, information)

  1. In what ways do our textbooks teach a “slanted” version of history?
  2. What does it mean for textbooks to be “pro-American?”
  3. How are biases created when using certain resources?
  4. What perspectives are represented in the books I use to learn? Do I have access to more than one perspective?

Learn FROM
(deep listening, transformation)

  1. Do I have stories from my own family history that conflict with other stories from history that are taught or shared with me?
  2. How might I gain a more rounded perspective of the world I live in?
  3. Am I aware of biases that affect me?