History Forgotten?

History Forgotten?

Phyllis Schlafly: Teaching history: fact or fiction?

The American Council of Trustees and Alumni, in a report called 'Losing America's Memory: Historical Illiteracy in the 21st Century,' charged that 55 colleges and universities, including the most prestigious, have no U.S. history requirement and only a fifth of colleges require courses in history at all.

On the other hand, some colleges do require courses in 'non-Eurocentric culture or society,' and that requirement can be filled by courses in human development, sociology, theater, dance or film. Social science requirements can be met by courses in women's studies.