Kenneth Davis

2011 Is History: Looking Back at a Tumultuous Year

2011 Is History: Looking Back at a Tumultuous Year
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Does Christopher Columbus deserve a holiday?

Does Christopher Columbus deserve a holiday?
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The history of Labor Day

The history of Labor Day
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Why Are Kids So Bad at History?

Why Are Kids So Bad at History?
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Southern groups celebrate Civil War's 150-year anniversary

Southern groups celebrate Civil War's 150-year anniversary

What should everyone know about history?

Americans don't know enough about their own histories. Experts weigh in on what they should know and why.

What should everyone know about history?
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Virginia 4th grade textbook claims thousands of blacks fought for confederacy

A textbook distributed to Virginia's fourth graders states that African Americans served in the Confederate Army by the thousands. We talk about where this claim comes from and some books that might do a better job of educating our children.

Virginia 4th grade textbook claims thousands of blacks fought for confederacy
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History teacher shares unkown parts of U.S. history

We talk with Mark Oglesby, a high school history teacher, about some important, yet unknown, facts from U.S. history that he believes all his students ? and all Americans ? should be armed with. Author Kenneth Davis also joins in.

History teacher shares unkown parts of U.S. history