When Facts Are Not Enough to Be Believed: Rethinking How History Is Taught in an Age of Doubt and Distance

There is a growing contradiction at the heart of modern education. Never before has so much information been accessible, and yet belief in well-documented history appears increasingly fragile. In recent years, surveys have suggested that a significant portion of young people question or misunderstand the Holocaust, including estimates that roughly 20% of individuals aged 18 […] The post When Facts Are Not Enough to Be Believed: Rethinking How History Is Taught in an Age of Doubt and Distance appeared first on LA Weekly .

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