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The American origin story taught in schools is missing huge pieces, and some people are working to fill them in.
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In this episode
- What the standard American master narrative leaves out and why it matters
- How incomplete history shapes the way people see themselves and their country
- The ongoing effort to build a more complete and honest national story
- How learning the fuller truth can change your sense of where you come from
About this episode
It’s important to remember where you come from. But the “master narrative” about where America comes from, as it is taught in our schools, has left out seemingly endless information. There are people trying to ensure we know where we really came from. How does that change us?
About Not My Narrative
Every society runs on stories it mistakes for facts. In America, those stories shape who gets help, who gets blamed, and who is left out.
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