"The Reality of What Was Not Written"

"Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James W. Loewen is a synopsis of historically
significant people and how certain parts of their lives were either changed or
neglected in society's modern text books. Perhaps by focusing in on these people
and the lost pieces of their lives a better understanding of American history can be
obtained, maybe even an identity could be developed for this young country. My
perception of American history was instilled in me from a young age, but when
reading Loewen it helps me to identify with historical figures because of how it
displays them in more of a hu…