post modernism critique

The 20th Century, in many ways, can be remembered as a time of scientific and technological revolution. The innovations and rapid growth in many areas of technology have cast doubt upon words such as ignorance and impossibility. This revolution also instigated new and/or radical ideas in the world of academia. The growth of post-modernism and its adherers in historical circles have caused quite a stir in dealing with the validity of many historical documents. …

…puffed up the significance of the founding fathers, I would counteract what is said in the book by downplaying their importance, and noting their flaws. For the high school level, the modernist history book works fine because it provides great lessons in morality. Students do not need to hear post-modernist views on history unless it involves the glorification of one minority over another. Only then does a student need a clearer understanding of contextual truth.