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Why is it important to examine the portrayal of Asian/Americans in educational curricula? The Eurocentric coverage of Asian history has a direct correlation to the misunderstanding of and confusion about the geopolitical strategies and actions of Asian countries today. K–12 social studies publishers strategically design curricula to promote American Exceptionalism. This pedagogical design intentionally prevents the positive portrayal of nonwestern nations.
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Hartlep, N.D., Scott, D.P. (2016). Conclusion. In: Asian/American Curricular Epistemicide. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-639-2_6
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