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James W. Loewen is an American sociologist and historian. He is the author of the bestselling book, “Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong.” The book has been translated into 20 languages and was named one of the “100 Most Influential Books of the 20th Century” by the American Library Association. Loewen is also the author of “The Confederate and Neo-Confederate Reader: The ‘Greatest Cause’ Never Lost.”
James W. Loewen’s work is important because it challenges the way history is taught in American schools. His research reveals that the history textbooks used in most schools are full of inaccuracies and bias. Loewen’s work is important because it encourages people to question the official version of history and to think critically about the past.
