If you’ve ever changed schools in the middle of the year, you may be able to recall minor differences in curriculum between districts. However, imagine moving from a predominately white high school in Tennessee, to a more diverse school in say California, you may not think much about the vast ways in which the exact same material can vary depending on a pupil’s school, school district and instructional materials. Today, we will examine how textbooks, authors and state legislation, or collectively “what we teach,” impacts society's world view and understanding of history.
