OUR STAFF
To schedule a professional development opportunity for your district and for any additional questions, curriculums, and/or programming information, please contact:
 Stephanie James Wilson Executive Director (609) 984-6428 stephanie.wilson@sos.state.nj.us |
 Tashanna N. Williams Executive Administrator (609) 984-6428 amistad.temp@sos.state.nj.us |
The Amistad Commission is located at: N.J. Department of Education Liasion |
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Trevor Kyle Melton Coordinator (609) 341-5293 trevor.melton@doe.state.nj.us |
Rethinking History for a New Curriculum: Methodology, Interpretation and Perspective
By: Lillie Johnson Edwards, Ph.D.
What is history, what is its purpose and how do historians achieve it? History is an interpretation of the past, shaped into a story or narrative that uses verifiable data or information, primarily taken from the time period being studied. Most students mistakenly assume that the facts such as names, dates, places and events play a singular role in the writing of history.
