United States history

SOCRATIC SEMINAR QUESTIONS for “Why Can’t We Teach This”? (Please write your answers in a different font and or color) Minimum of 2-3 written sentences for each reply.

Question 1:

What content does Nikita Stewart believe belongs in U.S. History classes? Why?

Question 2:

Do you believe that all states across the United States should teach the same social studies curriculum, and in the same light? Why or why not? Base your answer with what you read and learned from the article that compared textbooks with the same publisher from California and Texas.

Question 3:

What are the implications of leaving crucial content about slavery out of history curricula? How does it impact students? Why would this be alarming?

Question 4:

What reasons does Stewart give to explain how/why misinformation about slavery persists?

Question 5:

Reflect on your own learning experience. How were you taught about slavery? In your learning experience, were you exposed to textbooks or primary sources on slavery?

Question 6:

How does Stewart view textbooks and primary sources? What does she want educators to start doing?

Question 7:

Should history be celebrated in schools, questioned, or a little bit of both? Explain your reasoning.