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'''Revisionism''' is the practice of rewriting or distorting [[history]] in order to misrepresent past events, or radically misconstruing what an historical source states. This is often done for [[politics|political]] or [[propaganda]] purposes, for example falsely claiming that a respected figure had similar views to one's own, or attempting to [[demonize]] or justify a particular group contrary to the evidence.  

'''Revisionism''' is the practice of rewriting or distorting [[history]] in order to misrepresent past events, or radically misconstruing what an historical source states. This is often done for [[politics|political]] or [[propaganda]] purposes, for example falsely claiming that a respected figure had similar views to one's own, or attempting to [[demonize]] or elevate a particular group contrary to the evidence.  

One example of revisionism concerns [[Richard I]] of [[England]]. He has often been represented as an English hero, particularly in contrast with the weak [[King John]], but in reality he cared little for England except as a source of [[tax]] revenue, did not speak English, and seldom visited the country<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/richard_i_king.shtml BBC - History - Richard I]</ref>.

One example of revisionism concerns [[Richard I]] of [[England]]. He has often been represented as an English hero, particularly in contrast with the weak [[King John]], but in reality he cared little for England except as a source of [[tax]] revenue, did not speak English, and seldom visited the country<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/richard_i_king.shtml BBC - History - Richard I]</ref>.

In a more recent example of a one type of revisionism, a recent five-year study by researchers Dr. Gary Tobin and Dennis Ybarra of the 28 most widely-used history, geography and social studies textbooks in America, found some 500 instances of "errors, inaccuracies and even propaganda" on these issues. Revisionist claims among textbooks included statements that Arab countries never initiated wars against Israel, and that Israel does not desire peace while Arab nations do, and that Moses ''claimed'' to have received the [[10 Commandments]] while stating as fact that the [[Koran]] was a book containing revelations from G-d.<ref>World History: Continuity and Change</ref>  Ybarra stated that "The textbooks tend to be critical of Jews and Israel, disrespectful about Christianity, and rather than represent Islam in an objective way, tend to glorify it." One textbook also claimed that "Christianity was started by a young Palestinian named Jesus."<ref>The World, Pearson/Scott Foresman</ref> The textbooks were published by some of the largest publishers in America.  According to Tobin, these books are used by tens of millions of schoolchildren in all 50 states.  ''The Trouble with Textbooks: Distorting History and Religion'' book-length study was released by the San Francisco-based Institute for Jewish and Community Research.  <ref>[http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1222017396250&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FPrinter Haviv Rettig Gur, 'US textbooks misrepresent Jews, Israel'] THE JERUSALEM POST Sep. 25, 2008.</ref>

In a more recent example of a one type of revisionism, a recent five-year study by researchers Dr. Gary Tobin and Dennis Ybarra of the 28 most widely-used history, geography and social studies textbooks in America, found some 500 instances of "errors, inaccuracies and even propaganda" on these issues. Revisionist claims among textbooks included statements that Arab countries never initiated wars against Israel, and that Israel does not desire peace while Arab nations do, and that Moses ''claimed'' to have received the [[10 Commandments]] while stating as fact that the [[Koran]] was a book containing revelations from God.<ref>World History: Continuity and Change</ref>  Ybarra stated that "The textbooks tend to be critical of Jews and Israel, disrespectful about Christianity, and rather than represent Islam in an objective way, tend to glorify it." One textbook also claimed that "Christianity was started by a young Palestinian named Jesus."<ref>The World, Pearson/Scott Foresman</ref> The textbooks were published by some of the largest publishers in America.  According to Tobin, these books are used by tens of millions of schoolchildren in all 50 states.  ''The Trouble with Textbooks: Distorting History and Religion'' book-length study was released by the San Francisco-based Institute for Jewish and Community Research.  <ref>[http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1222017396250&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FPrinter Haviv Rettig Gur, 'US textbooks misrepresent Jews, Israel'] THE JERUSALEM POST Sep. 25, 2008.</ref>

Education expert Gilbert T. Sewall, the director of the American Textbook Council is another researcher who also reports a decidedly "whitewashed" version of Islam in school history books. An example provided by Sewall is the textbook ''World History: The Modern World'', which intentionally omitted the religion of the 9/11 hijackers, simply referring to as "teams of terrorists."<ref>http://www.jesuslives.co.za/2009/03/12/report-us-textbooks-whitewash-islam</ref>  

Education expert Gilbert T. Sewall, the director of the American Textbook Council is another researcher who also reports a decidedly "whitewashed" version of Islam in school history books. An example provided by Sewall is the textbook ''World History: The Modern World'', which intentionally omitted the religion of the 9/11 hijackers, simply referring to as "teams of terrorists."<ref>http://www.jesuslives.co.za/2009/03/12/report-us-textbooks-whitewash-islam</ref>  

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