爱国主义、历史规训与教科书之争

Patriotism,Historical Perception,and the Debates over AP U.S. History Frameworks

美国大学委员会于2014年推出了针对高中学生的美国史大学预修课(简称APUSH)新大纲,由此引发社会各界的激烈论战。新大纲被反对人士斥为'不爱国',以佐治亚州为代表的南方各州甚至试图以法律手段阻止新大纲的实施。本文介绍了这场历史教学之争的来龙去脉,并试图探讨争议背后关于历史认知、两党政治和美国社会文化等层面的内在历史缘由。

This paper introduces the heated debates over the recently released Advanced Placement U.S.History(APUSH)frameworks in the United States among different groups concerning a more sanitized view of American history.By examining the intertwining and dynamic relationships among nationalism,historical perceptions and party politics in today’s American society,this paper reveals the new trend of nationalism that seeks to instill patriotic spirit into the young people through history education.