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“There's no excuse therefore, for a 1,152 page book. I think we should all be using 300-page paperbacks. These exist.”

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James W. Loewen is a distinguished sociologist recognized for his research on social issues and education. Born on February 6, 1942, he has made significant contributions to the understanding of race, education, and social inequality. more

“Very few college professors want high school graduates in their history class who are simply "gung ho" and "rah-rah" with regard to everything the United States has ever done, have never thought critically in their life, don't know the meaning of the word "historiography" and have never heard of it. They think that history is something you're supposed to memorize and that's about it. That's not what high school, or what college history teachers want.”

“The world, of course, doesn't come divided into disciplines. The world just is.”

World Courses Discipline Divided

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“History can be a weapon, and it can be used against you.”

Used Weapons

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“All of the common core standards stuff about critical reading and critical thinking and so on can only be positive.”

Thinking Reading Stuff Common Standards Critical Core Critical Thinking Being Positive Common Core

Author:James W. Loewen

Quote by James W. Loewen

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