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Title: A Short History of the United States for School Use
Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Keren Vergon, Charlie Kirschner and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "A Short History of the United States for School Use" by Edward Channing is a historical account crafted in the early 20th century. This textbook aims to provide a simplified but thorough narrative of the founding and development of the United States, specifically geared toward students in schools. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the authentic history of the nation rather than focusing on anecdotal tales, setting the stage for a serious study of American history. The beginning of this work outlines the author's intent and methodology in presenting U.S. history. Channing states that this textbook is designed to avoid traditional anecdotes that often overshadow significant historical events. Instead, the early chapters delve straight into foundational topics, such as the discovery of America by figures like Leif Ericson and Christopher Columbus, and touch upon European exploratory missions. Additionally, the text introduces essential themes of colonization, the establishment of early settlements, and the relationships with Indigenous peoples, aiming to equip students with a factual understanding of the formative periods of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Channing, Edward, 1856-1931
EBook No.: 12423
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 136
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: A Short History of the United States for School Use
Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Keren Vergon, Charlie Kirschner and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "A Short History of the United States for School Use" by Edward Channing is a historical account crafted in the early 20th century. This textbook aims to provide a simplified but thorough narrative of the founding and development of the United States, specifically geared toward students in schools. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the authentic history of the nation rather than focusing on anecdotal tales, setting the stage for a serious study of American history. The beginning of this work outlines the author's intent and methodology in presenting U.S. history. Channing states that this textbook is designed to avoid traditional anecdotes that often overshadow significant historical events. Instead, the early chapters delve straight into foundational topics, such as the discovery of America by figures like Leif Ericson and Christopher Columbus, and touch upon European exploratory missions. Additionally, the text introduces essential themes of colonization, the establishment of early settlements, and the relationships with Indigenous peoples, aiming to equip students with a factual understanding of the formative periods of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Channing, Edward, 1856-1931
EBook No.: 12423
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 136
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.