MNeagle
3rd September 2011, 06:51 PM
The 9 Things About America That You Knew Were True -- But Aren't
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We hold these truths to be self-evident: when it comes to history, the stories we learn in history books are factual and accurate. But that's not always the case.
American history is rife with half-truths, embellishments, and outright myths.
What's worse, many of these myths are taught to us in our earliest years, cementing their place in our minds and textbooks.
To combat these long-standing inaccuracies, here's a list of 9 common myths that many people believe to be as American as apple pie.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/myths-about-american-history-2011-8?op=1#ixzz1WwMqf1cL
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We hold these truths to be self-evident: when it comes to history, the stories we learn in history books are factual and accurate. But that's not always the case.
American history is rife with half-truths, embellishments, and outright myths.
What's worse, many of these myths are taught to us in our earliest years, cementing their place in our minds and textbooks.
To combat these long-standing inaccuracies, here's a list of 9 common myths that many people believe to be as American as apple pie.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/myths-about-american-history-2011-8?op=1#ixzz1WwMqf1cL