The Patchwork of World History in Texas High Schools: Unpacking Eurocentrism, Imperialism, and Nationalism in the Curriculum, 1920-2021

ISBN-13: 9781032340647 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 236 str.

Stephen Jackson

Opis

This book traces the historical development of the World History course as it has been taught in high school classrooms in Texas, a populous and nationally influential state, over the last hundred years.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: A Course Burdened by the Weight of the World 2. History’s Orphan, 1920s-1970s 3. Standardizing the World, 1980-Present 4. Modernizing Heroes and Traditional Villains: Eurocentrism in Action 5. The Wake-up Call of Empire 6. Modern Problems Conclusion: Whither High School World History in Texas? Appendices

O autorze

Stephen Jackson is Associate Professor of History at the University of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.