History

History is a study of the past as it is described in written documents.

What can we learn about history
We all find history challenging,exciting, exhilarating, and depressing.By expanding our experience to the lives of civilians in different times and places, history teaches us valuable things about both others and ourselves.

Vocabularies(China universities `must shun Western values`)
Shun- Avoid

Educational form- seminar

Expulsion- the action of forcing someone out

Outspoken- honest and direct

Signatory- somebody who signs something official

Separatism- trying to become independent of the state

Dissent- expressing opinions against authority

Outright- complete

Slander- insult

Smear- damage the reputation of something

Supervision- management

Biased on Teaching History
In most countries history textbook are tools to foster nationalism and patriotism, and give students the official line about national enemies. In many countries history textbooks are sponsored by the national government and are written to put the national heritage in the most favorable light. For example, in Japan, mention of the Nanking Massacre has been removed from textbooks and the entire Second World War is given cursory treatment. Other countries have complained It was standard policy in communist countries to present only a rigid Marxist historiography.