Nancy,
 
No, in fact it is not the case that Gingrich fired the house historian
because she merely wanted to bring in a second opinion. (There are many
interesting controversies over both the causes and the meanings of World
War II, which I agree could be discussed in a high school classroom).
Instead, she was interested in promoting a particular political
agenda which privileged the racist ideology of Nazis and KKK members.
Their views are well known to history because we still live with the
legacies of the Holocaust and racial discrimination.
 
Franklin Headley
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On Wed, 25 Jan 1995, Nancy Wynen wrote:
 
>     On this thread - isn't this the whole reason that Gingrich fired
>     his historian friend? She wanted to bring in 'a second opinion'
>     to an educational experience. That in itself is a lesson as to
>     WHY we need history to remain controversial and multi-sided.
>     Waiting until the upper levels of college to become aware of the
>     dynamics of history means preaching only to the converted. We
>     need to start in high school where we still reach everyone. Or
>     through our museums and public programs that reach large groups.
>     Nancy Wynen
>     Florida Atlantic University
>     Boca Raton, FL
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