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    Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories.
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    1. Banderson7233 15 Jan 2020
      Pearson said in a written statement that the differences between the books could be attributed mostly to the fact that the California book was published several years later, and that concerns over coastal flooding have become “more heightened in recent years.”

      If you’re going to change the textbook for one state and update the information, why not do it for all of the other states. This quote states that their last textbook was 7 years prior to the one in California. So why not make another book with updated information, that way the information isn’t skewed.

    2. Banderson7233 15 Jan 2020
      “The textbook companies are not gearing their textbooks toward teachers; they’re gearing their textbooks toward states,”

      This connects to the beginning of this section. Why should the textbook companies keep some information from some states and leave it in for others.

    3. Banderson7233 15 Jan 2020
      California and Texas textbooks sometimes offer different explanations for white backlash to black advancement after the Civil War, from Reconstruction to housing discrimination in the 20th century.

      If textbooks are going to inform anyone, they should have the information. Not exclude information in one state then add it in others. That way everyone is learning about the same topic.

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    1. Banderson7233 09 Jan 2020
      Books can also introduce readers to the history and traditions that are important to any one cultural group,

      This quotes is similar to the first line in the passage. Through books you can see what the author wants you to envision. Whether it be traditions or history, you see from a different viewpoint.

    2. Banderson7233 09 Jan 2020
      They need the books as windows onto reality, not just on imaginary worlds.

      Books need to be relatable. Especially in terms of children, if they can see themselves in that world, the books are more understandable.

    3. Banderson7233 09 Jan 2020
      Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange.

      I agree, books open up the mind to different views of the authors they read. It opens your mind to new possibilities.

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