A common European history textbook?

The president of the Slovenian Association of History Teachers, Andreja Valic Zupan, considers the idea of a common European history book and remarks critically: "In the past, historiography in textbooks often had the function of spreading nationalist sentiments, strengthening feelings of racial, religious or cultural superiority or even encouraging hate and violence. Today, the writing of history is a purely scientific task. But historical events are not objective phenomena. Each new generation sees them through the prism of their own culture, values and understanding of the world. In most European education systems, however, history no longer plays a key role in creating a new society."

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