Why is history taught this way, according to Loewen? Summarize the explanation he gives, and give your evaluation of his arguments.

Read the following material from the required texts:
• Meacham, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
o Ch. 7 “What the Hell is the Presidency For?” pp. 208-252
• Loewen, Lies My Teacher Told Me
o Ch. 12 “Why Is History Taught Like This?” pp. 301-339
• Nevius and Nevius, Inside The Apple: A Streetwise History of New York City
o #174: The Day the Music Died: John Lennon’s Murder
o #175: Trump Tower
o #177: The Downfall of John Gotti, “the Dapper Don”
o #180: September 11, 2001: The Attack on the World Trade Center
o #182: Reinventing the Skyline
Journal Entry #8 (due November 17) – 350-400 words, typed, double-spaced, upload
• Do both (a) and (b)
• (a) Why is history taught this way, according to Loewen? Summarize the explanation he gives, and give your evaluation of his arguments.
• (b) Lift out one thing (e.g., person, event, idea) that you learned, either for the first time or in getting a new perspective on, from the selections from Meacham or Inside the Apple listed just above. Briefly comment on this.

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