Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me
Debunking the False Narratives Defining America’s School Curricula
By Wilfred Reilly | Publisher: HarperCollins
About the book
A college professor debunks the historical myths that have infiltrated America's school curricula.
In 1995, James W. Loewen penned the classic work of criticism Lies My Teacher Told Me, a left-leaning corrective that addressed much of what was sanitized and omitted from American history books.
But in the decades that followed, false leftist narratives—as wrong as those they supplanted—have come to dominate American academia and education. Now, in this work of incisive political commentary updated for 2024, Wilfred Reilly demolishes the scholastic myths propagated by the left, uncovers fresh angles on “established” events, and turns what we think we know about US history upside down. Among the popular lies he debunks:
- “The ‘Red Scare’ was a moral panic that caught no commies”
- “Native Americans were peaceful people who spent all day dancing”
- “European colonialism was—empirically—a no-good, terrible, very bad thing”
- “The racist ‘Southern Strategy’ turned the South Republican”
- “The Vietnam War was unpopular and pointless”
Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me sets the record straight on many of these myths from American history, explaining that there actually were communists in Hollywood; that many Native American tribes were cannibals, owned slaves and made them march the Trail of Tears with them; and that history, while almost always bad for Black Americans, was much worse for all of us than we tend to think it was.
Smart, irreverent, and deeply researched, this compelling work of conservative nonfiction, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me, will revolutionize your understanding of history and reveal a new and refreshing way to teach and think about the past.
Editions of Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780063265974
- EBook
- ISBN 9780063265981
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A college professor debunks the historical myths that have infiltrated America's school curricula.
In 1995, James W. Loewen penned the classic work of criticism Lies My Teacher Told Me, a left-leaning corrective that addressed much of what was sanitized and omitted from American history books.
But in the decades that followed, false leftist narratives—as wrong as those they supplanted—have come to dominate American academia and education. Now, in this work of incisive political commentary updated for 2024, Wilfred Reilly demolishes the scholastic myths propagated by the left, uncovers fresh angles on “established” events, and turns what we think we know about US history upside down. Among the popular lies he debunks:
- “The ‘Red Scare’ was a moral panic that caught no commies”
- “Native Americans were peaceful people who spent all day dancing”
- “European colonialism was—empirically—a no-good, terrible, very bad thing”
- “The racist ‘Southern Strategy’ turned the South Republican”
- “The Vietnam War was unpopular and pointless”
Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me sets the record straight on many of these myths from American history, explaining that there actually were communists in Hollywood; that many Native American tribes were cannibals, owned slaves and made them march the Trail of Tears with them; and that history, while almost always bad for Black Americans, was much worse for all of us than we tend to think it was.
Smart, irreverent, and deeply researched, this compelling work of conservative nonfiction, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me, will revolutionize your understanding of history and reveal a new and refreshing way to teach and think about the past.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me about?
A college professor debunks the historical myths that have infiltrated America's school curricula.
In 1995, James W. Loewen penned the classic work of criticism Lies My Teacher Told Me, a left-leaning corrective that addressed much of what was sanitized and omitted from American history books.
But in the decades that followed, false leftist narratives—as wrong as those they supplanted—have come to dominate American academia and education. Now, in this work of incisive political commentary updated for 2024, Wilfred Reilly demolishes the scholastic myths propagated by the left, uncovers fresh angles on “established” events, and turns what we think we know about US history upside down. Among the popular lies he debunks:
- “The ‘Red Scare’ was a moral panic that caught no commies”
- “Native Americans were peaceful people who spent all day dancing”
- “European colonialism was—empirically—a no-good, terrible, very bad thing”
- “The racist ‘Southern Strategy’ turned the South Republican”
- “The Vietnam War was unpopular and pointless”
Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me sets the record straight on many of these myths from American history, explaining that there actually were communists in Hollywood; that many Native American tribes were cannibals, owned slaves and made them march the Trail of Tears with them; and that history, while almost always bad for Black Americans, was much worse for all of us than we tend to think it was.
Smart, irreverent, and deeply researched, this compelling work of conservative nonfiction, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me, will revolutionize your understanding of history and reveal a new and refreshing way to teach and think about the past.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me?
History and Archaeology > History > General and world history
Where can I read a sample of Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me?
Wilfred Reilly
Who is the Publisher of the book Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me?
HarperCollins
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Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780063265974) and ebook(ISBN 9780063265981)
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