Chapter 7: A Little History of the World by E.H. Gombrich classroom reading
Channel: Mr. Dolson
Date: 2020-08-31

Welcome to my A Little History of the World reading series! 
See the whole series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoR5cODzyC-FvDpJJsTKEP0XMqtb5dsyB
I use this book in my classroom to provide middle school students an accessible text with a clear author's voice so that we can examine crtically how the beliefs, purpose, and context of the author shaped the story he told. In reality, it's even more complicated than that. 
Check out this New York Times article for more: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/25/arts/design/this-story-sadly-appropriate-for-children.html
Pick up the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Little-History-World-Histories/dp/030014332X
I do not claim ownership over this text and only use it for explicitly educational purposes.