The Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan criticized an
American textbook that he said inaccurately depicted Japans actions during World
War II, opening a new front in a battle to sway American views of the country’s
a wartime history. Mr. Abe also pledged to increase efforts to fight what he
referred to as “mistaken views a broad concerning Japan’s wartime actions, when
the Japanese military conquered much of Asia.” A high school textbook that was
published by McGraw-Hill Education was singled out by Mr. Abe. He said that it
contained the sort of negative portrayals that Japan must do more combat. In particular,
he objected to a description of women forced to work in Japanese military
brothels during the war, a highly fraught issue in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.
McGraw-Hill defended its textbook, saying the information in the textbook is
supported by historical facts.
Analysis
I feel as though the prime minister has every right to
be able to express his concerns about his country’s history. I was always told
that there are always two sides to a story. I’m not saying that the information
that our in our history books are one hundred percent incorrect. However, I do
believe that some important information may not have been mentioned. Take African American history and the civil
rights movement for an example. There were a lot of facts that I didn’t know
about slavery until I researched it on my own. As well as underrepresentation
of our successes as a race. I think that every race, ethnicity, and culture’s
history should be told truthfully.
Candace Burton
2/20/15
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