James W. Loewen Quote

The duty of the historian, Gordon Craig has reminded us, is to restore to the past the options it once had. Craig also pointed out that this is an appropriate way to teach history and to make it memorable.

James W. Loewen

The duty of the historian, Gordon Craig has reminded us, is to restore to the past the options it once had. Craig also pointed out that this is an appropriate way to teach history and to make it memorable.

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About James W. Loewen

James William Loewen (February 6, 1942 – August 19, 2021) was an American sociologist, historian, and author. He was best known for his 1995 book, Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. A 2005 book, Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism, galvanized a national effort to develop a list of sundown towns.