One of the biggest complaints regarding the subject of history, specifically U.S. History, is that the people we consider heroes are only portrayed in a favorable way. But are our heroes simply the one-dimensional version that is popularly known? Click on the following links and then address each of the questions in your postings!
The links:
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/culture/articles/050221/21lincoln.htm
http://www.berwickacademy.org/lincoln/timeline.htm
Questions:
1. How does the Lincoln presented in the US NEWS and WORLD REPORTS compare with the Lincoln presented in the timeline?
2. Why do we seem to focus on the positive traits of our heroes and de-emphasize their less than flattering characteristics?
YOUR POSTING IS DUE ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23Rd
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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