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When it became obvious quite a few years ago that the traditional literature curriculum in American schools inadequately reflected the experiences of people from non-European backgrounds, most thoughtful educators began to incorporate literature by and about African Americans, Latinos/as, and Asians...

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Published in:English journal 2007-01, Vol.96 (3), p.110
Main Author: Gallo, Don
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
African Americans
Creative writing
Economic Status
English teachers
Ethnicity
Family (Sociological Unit)
Graphic novels
High School Students
Identity
Ideology
Iraq War-2003
Literature
Novels
Poetry
Politics
Secondary School Teachers
Self Actualization
Social Class
Students
Television
Young adult literature
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Summary:When it became obvious quite a few years ago that the traditional literature curriculum in American schools inadequately reflected the experiences of people from non-European backgrounds, most thoughtful educators began to incorporate literature by and about African Americans, Latinos/as, and Asians into classroom and supplemental reading activities. The horrifying attack on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon more recently helped Kristina V. Mattis, like other thoughtful English educators, realize that literature about the Middle East needed to be part of the cultural mix. Almost four years after 9/11 and news flashes of "War in Iraq" and "Terrorist Attacks" continued to cover the television screen, it hit me.
ISSN:0013-8274
2161-8895