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Somebody Told Me, 2007.
This paper analyzes the work "Somebody Told Me: The Newspaper Stories of Rick Bragg" by Rick Bragg.
1,059 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the novel "Somebody Told Me: The Newspaper Stories of Rick Bragg" by Rick Bragg. Specifically, the paper presents a book review of Bragg's novel. The writer explains that this non-fiction work is simply a compilation of news stories originally written by the author for the New York Times and other newspapers. The writer points out that the main idea is to showcase the author's writing and his ability to bring people and their problems (and joys) to life for the reader. The writer concludes that "Somebody Told Me" by Rick Bragg is an engrossing glimpse into the fabric of American life.
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"The book is charming, disturbing, joyful, and intensely difficult to read in places, but it serves the author's purpose well. It introduces the reader to real Americans with real problems and real solutions. It shows America to be a troubled land filled with people who want to do something about that trouble and make it better. This book would be a fine addition to just about anyone's bookshelf. It is relatively easy to read, except for some of the most disturbing subject matter, such as murders, old prisoners who die in prison, the Susan Smith story, and others. There is something about the book that keeps the reader turning pages for "just one more page," long after they planned to stop reading. It is compelling, distressing, enlightening, and just plain sad in places. Perhaps the best thing about the book, and what keeps the reader coming back, is how it reads more like a novel than a group of newspaper articles. Bragg is a fine writer, and after reading this book, this reader would like to read some of his other works. He has a way with the language and puts sentences together with skill and thought."
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John W. Loewen's "Lies My Teacher Told Me", 2005.
An analysis of John W. Loewen's book about the damage caused by inaccurate history books, "Lies My Teacher Told Me".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper presents an analysis of John W. Loewen's book, "Lies My Teacher Told Me," which discusses the harm that misleading and inaccurate history textbooks do to students' perception of government and their future development.
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James Loewen's "Lies My Teacher Told Me", 2005.
Uses James Loewen's book, "Lies My Teacher Told Me", to discuss history textbooks in the U.S.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses the biased-nature of history textbooks in the U.S, using James Loewen's book, "Lies My Teacher Told Me", to help illustrate the problem. The paper looks at the lessons taught in the book and how they can be applied toward shaping a better lifestyle for Americans.
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"We are often told that history is written by the winners. In James W. Loewen's "Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong", the author illustrates how history is often interpreted and distorted due to the cultural perspective of those who record it.
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James W. Loewen's "Lies My Teacher Told Me", 2005.
Discusses James Loewen's book, "Lies My Teacher Told Me" about the misleading and inaccurate information in school history books.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines James Loewen's contention in "Lies My Teacher Told Me," that U.S. history textbooks are filled with distortions, omissions, and outright lies, and the impact of these lies on American students.
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"If you attended history class in US public schools, chances are you believe Columbus discovered America, Helen Keller was an inspirational and democratic American, and you more than likely view Woodrow Wilson as champion on human rights and world peace. All of these beliefs are either outright lies, misinformation or are guilty of lies by omission described by James W. Loewen in "Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong".
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"Lies My Teacher Told Me", 2005.
This paper offers a book review of "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James Loewen.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper analyzes the book; "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James Loewen. The paper quotes the author's analysis of the content and style of history books used in American classrooms. The paper examines the author's claim that these history books focus is on patriotic highlights of American history rather than fostering critical thinking skills.
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""High school students hate history." So begins the powerful book; "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James Loewen, which seeks to establish the underlying reasons for why this statement is all too. As Loewen puts it; "Our situation is this: American history is full of fantastic and important stories. These stories have the power to spellbind audiences, even audiences of difficult seventh graders. Yet they sleep through the classes that present it." (Loewen introduction)"
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"Lies My Teacher Told Me", 2002.
An analysis of the book "Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong" by James W. Loewen.
1,658 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines "Lies My Teacher Told Me" and shows it as an expose? on high school history books and the tremendous amount of misinformation they contain. The author studied the contents of twelve published high school history textbooks, debunks many of the myths contained in them, and in the process, transforms history from a bland recounting of two-dimensional people into an exciting exploration of the good and bad humankind has done in its history.
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"In twelve chapters, Loewen demonstrates how the authors of high school textbooks distort history to the point that much of what the books contain is essentially untruthful. He has chapters on how writers make boring heroes out of interesting historical people; what roles Christopher Columbus actually did and did not play in history; the real truth about how the United States has treated its native indigenous peoples; the subtle forms racism has taken in history books; the ways efforts to foster racial equality have been left out; how completely the textbooks ignore social class no matter how important its impact on history; systematically-taught misinformation about the Federal government; how incompletely recent American history is covered or even left out; the facts about American history left out in order to present the history of the United States in an unreal but positive way; how history textbooks came to be so incomplete, inaccurate and distorted; and the harm that comes from teaching sanitized, politically-correct versions of history to students who have no way of intelligently questioning what they read. He argues that the sanitization of history means that students cannot see any relationship between cause and effect in history."
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Lies My Teacher Told Me, 2007.
A review of the book 'Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong' by James Loewen.
2,721 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper reviews, discusses and analyzes the James Loewen's book, 'Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong'. According to the paper, this book is one author's attempt to get to the bottom of American history. The paper goes on to say that Loewen offers great insight to not only the faults in American history education but to the truths about American history. The paper reports from the personal perspective of the author.
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"At first glance, I thought this book would be awful to read. I thought that I do not need some Professor who knows everything to tell me I am uneducated in American history. But after reading this work, I came to realize the book is much more than that. It is a critique on so many factors in our society, which only one is the student's education. But it does not critique the American history student, and I felt this refreshing. If a student is not original in his or her thought, it was because he or she was not led towards originality. In truth, these problems are nobodies fault in particular and Loewen does not point fingers at me saying I am not a good history student or teacher. Rather he demonstrates the need and the process to be original in thought and interpretation and study of history and this resonated very strongly with me. "Some adults simply do not trust children to think," Loewen writes which means that it is not the students fault if he or she does not think originally about history (Loewen). Therefore it is in a student's power to correct the situation and within the adults power to help the student of American history to make progress. "
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"Lies My Teacher Told Me", 2006.
A critical review of Loewen's "Lies my teacher told me".
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 55.95
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The paper discusses, reviews and critiques Loewen's book. It attempts to inform the reader how and why American history has been taught in the schools without particular attention being paid to the truth. The author of the paper also expands on the book's main themes, that of heroification, Eurocentrism and racism.
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"Loewen employs the term 'Heroification' frequently when describing the country's past and defines the concept as a degenerative process that makes people into heroes regardless ones individual character flaw. Further, it appears that Loewen's greatest concern about 'Heroification' does not revolve around who gets chosen for inclusion in the history books rather what actually happens to them after they are included - a cart before the horse analogy. He cites two notable examples of people that had led colorful and extraordinary lives but are portrayed in our textbooks as people we should strive to become like. These two people referenced are Helen Keller and President Woodrow Wilson (Lies, 19). In these instances Loewen feels that heroification has distorted the lives of both Keller and Wilson and as a result can no longer think candidly about them. However, he does not merely reference these two notable alone but references many others as well throughout our history."
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"My Story as Told by Water", 2001.
A critical analysis of this collection of essays by David James Duncan and the role of nature in this work.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This is a critical book review of "My Story as Told by Water" by David James Duncan which commends the author in his elaboration of the importance of the ecological system in lieu of our human needs. It examines the humor combined with serious message running through the novel and shows how Duncan is one of the few environmental writers who is capable of tempering his rage with humor.
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"The words of one reviewer as she commended this book said, "I thank David James Duncan for putting into words the profound idea that the salmon's presence is a breathtaking reminder of the rightness of the earth's own plan." And theses words are thus the thesis of the narratives in "My Story as Told by Water" by David James Duncan.
As the human civilization progresses we see that the environment is being affected adversely. There are tens of instances where humans have polluted nature and the results can be seen in the greenhouse effect and extinction of various species. This raises the question of the relevance of nature to the human. Environmentalists are focusing on the concepts of sustainable progress and in such a scenario books, which relate to the issue become indispensable. Thus, the book "My Story as Told by Water" by David James Duncan is one such contribution to the world."
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The Life of a Barbarian as Told from The Confines of Exile, 2002.
This paper presents a review of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento's "Facundo: Or, Civilization and Barbarism."
490 words (approx. 2.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 17.95
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The writer of this paper presents the reader with a overview of the book's content and meaning. The true tale of the life of Quiroga and the events of the Argentina revolution are also discussed in this review with reference to the book.
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The authors of literary works often use their words to convey meaning or a lesson. The author uses ideas and creates the scenario in which the reader can feel that he or she has become a part of the story or time frame in the book. It is not unusual for a reader to close a good book with a sense of longing for the story to continue. This is the case in Domingo Faustino Sarmiento's; Facundo : Or, Civilization and Barbarism."
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The Great War Told through Poetry, 2000.
War poems analyzed to show the mentality at the beginning and at the end of World War I.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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In this essay the following poems are analysed and compared: Brooke, R. - The Soldier Owen, W. - Dulce et Decorum Est. Sorley, C. - In Memoriam S.C.W., v.c. Sassoon, S. - Glory of Women The comparison of these poems shows the change in mentality of the soldiers and the public in Britain during WWI. The change of seeing war as fighting for an ideal cause to seeing war as a dark thing in which a lot of suffering takes place.
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"Ideas and feelings through history are often conserved through art. There are of course many forms of art, for example: paintings, sculptures, music, film, photos, prose and poetry. It is very interesting to see how the expressions in art change as the time period, and thus ideas, change. The art of a certain period can tell us much about that period. In this essay there will be a comparison of the pro-war poetry and the anti-war poetry made in times of the first World War. By comparing these two different types of poetry we will see the changing ideas about war during the period of 1914-1918, the times of the first World War."
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"Every Day Gets a Little Closer", 2002.
An analysis of patient and therapist relationship in "Every Day Gets a Little Closer: A Twice-Told Therapy" by Irvin Yalom and Ginny Elkin.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss the nature of the therapist and the patient in the book called "Every Day Gets a Little Closer: A Twice-Told Therapy" by Irvin Yalom and Ginny Elkin. By understanding the patient and therapist relationship, we can see why the system that these two people created was part of a new way to show insight into this type treatment. By realizing the more private boundaries of both of these two sides of the therapy treatment, we can see the inside on how the doctor manages to help Ginny, as well as help Irvin see some things in the way he holds his practice.
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"Black Elk Speaks" by John Neihardt, 2002.
The life of Nicholas Black Elk, a religious elder, as told to the author.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 23.95
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Life of Nicholas Black Elk, a religioius elder, as told to the author. History of the Plains Indians of the late 19th Century. Describes the tribe's belief system. Black Elk's relating how the spirit voices came to him. Sanctioning of his vision. Need to bring his message of the unity of the planet to the world.
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" Black Elk Speaks (2000) is more than a history of the plains Indians of the latter 19th century. Black Elk was a religious elder of a people that has historically relied on the oral tradition. So this recounting of his life and his vision can be seen as a sacred text that has been preserved on paper instead of committed to memory. As Black Elk begins to relate his life and his vision to John Neihardt, he calls upon the Spirit of the World to keep him true (2), and then he reaffirms the authority of his vision, his tribe's belief system, and his belief that somehow, this vision can still be fulfilled.
When Black Elk was five years old he heard the spirit voices and saw the two messengers who flew down from the sky (14-15). He knew that this was not a dream, but a vision that came from the One Spirit. From that time he would occasionally hear the..."
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?Maus?, 2002.
This paper reviews ?Maus? by Art Spiegelman which is a story of the Holocaust told in comic book style format with mice as its characters.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper states that the comic book style format used in ?Maus? by Art Spiegelman gives a fresh approach to a much-told story of the Holocaust. The paper reveals that the characters being portrayed as mice are seen in sharper relief as human concerns transferred to the world of the mice. The author believes that ?Maus? concludes that the failure of so much of the rest of the world to do anything allows the evil of the Nazis to flourish.
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"In Vladek's world in the 1930s, being "human" meant living in fear and uncertainty. Each day, more people would disappear. If you walked through the wrong door at the wrong time, you could be one of those rounded up that day and taken away. At one point, Vladek sees the S.S. checking papers and slips away, and the S.S. took away half the people on the street that day. He escapes for a time through the intercession of friends who provide him with proof of a job manufacturing goods for Germany, which affords some protection (I 78). This also points to the central motif of the book and the central way in which human beings retain their humanity in the face of great opposition--they do so by helping one another. This happens again when Vladek sees Ilzecki, and Ilzecki takes him into his home to protect him (I 80). In such times, sacrifice comes in many forms--Ilzecki gives up his son to others to raise, and the son lives; Vladek's wife refuses to do the same with her son, and he does not survive (I 81)."
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Examining Biases, 1999.
An analysis of the book "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James Loewen from a personal perspective.
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The writer of this paper examines his own feelings about the way that history was taught in school after reading this book by Loewen. The paper is written in first person and makes reference to common misconceptions in American history which were made known to the writer by reading "Lies My Teacher Told Me".
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"How could my teacher lie to me? What could this author possible mean? One could truly be unpleasantly surprised while reading Lies My Teacher Told Me. Normally, history books have not held my attention, but this book has kept me reading with eyes wide open. I probably learned more from this book than I have from any other history classes or textbooks. As Loewen discusses heroification, Christopher Columbus, and the American Indians, a theme becomes evident with history. The ?good? side of history has always been presented to students while the ?bad? side of history seems to have been pushed aside. "
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