The Descriptive Contents on Japanese Premodern History in World History Textbooks

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 119-149
Author(s):  
Soon-Il Chong
Keyword(s):  
World History ◽  
History Textbooks

American-European Relations in U. S. World History Textbooks, 1921-2001

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-112
Author(s):  
Martin Alm
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
World History ◽  
History Textbooks ◽  
Democratic Tradition ◽  
American Society ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
The U.S ◽  
English Heritage ◽  
Better Than

This article studies U.S. views of the historical relationship between the U.S. and Europe as conceived during the 20th century. This is examined through U.S. World history text books dating from 1921 to 2001. The textbooks view relations within a general teleological narrative of progress through democracy and technology. Generally, the textbooks stress the significan ce of the English heritage to American society. From the American Revolution onwards, however, the U.S. stands as an example to Europe. Beginning with the two world wars, it also intervenes directly in Europe in order to save democracy. In the Cold War, the U.S. finally acknowledges the lea ding role it has been assigned in the world. Through its democratic ideals, the U.S. historically has a spe cial relationship with Great Britain and, by the 20th century, Western Europe in general. An American identity is established both in conjunction with Western Europe, by emphasizing their common democratic tradition, and in opposition to it, by stressing how the Americans have developed this tradition better than the Europeans, creating a more egalitarian and libertarian society. There is a need for Europe to become more like the U.S., and a Europe that does not follow the American lead is viewed with suspicion.

Elusive Images of the Other: A Postcolonial Analysis of South Korean World History Textbooks

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Chun Kim ◽  
Seungho Moon ◽  
Jaehong Joo
Keyword(s):  
World History ◽  
History Textbooks ◽  
The Other ◽  
South Korean

Toward a Global Past? The Presence of World History in Dutch History Textbooks and History Teaching

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-80
Author(s):  
Tim Huijgen ◽  
Henri Abbring ◽  
Ronald Bokdam ◽  
Marije Brouwer ◽  
Durk-Rein Lolkema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World History ◽  
History Textbooks ◽  
History Teaching ◽  
Dutch History
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