Patchwork of World History in Texas High Schools - Unpacking Eurocentrism, Imperialism, Nationalism in Curriculum, 1920

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Jackson, Jackson Stephen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032340647
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3234064-7
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Routledge Research in Decolonizing Education
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; EDUCATION / General, Nationalism, EDUCATION / Curricula, Colonialism & imperialism, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Secondary Schools, Philosophy & theory of education, Colonialism and imperialism, History of the Americas, Philosophy and theory of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: History