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American History and the Arrogant Myth
Most Americans were taught the spectacle of United States history in elementary school. Every year started out with the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock, the small colony of Jamestown and progressed through the Revolutionary War. Being a history buff myself, learning American history and attending elementary school went hand-in-hand. However, over the past couple of decades some educators have been voicing interest in teaching world history in the classroom. With the rise of globalization, the world is becoming smaller and smaller every day. Some people argue that the U.S. education system should spotlight world history rather than focusing on American history. They argue that as the world becomes one community it would be beneficial for kids to have multicultural knowledge. This issue has been addressed in the short story, "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine," by Jhumpa Lahiri, and a speech by Lynne Cheney entitled "Teaching Our Children......

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