Oregon and History

Kimberly Melton
Do you know your Oregon history? The Oregonian's quiz reveals mixed results
http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2011/05/quiz_results_test_your_knowled.html
5/9/2011
Topic: History

Oregon senator thinks that students and other citizens will benefit if there was an increase in teaching Oregon history. The argument against is that there is no time, effort, money. The Oregonian offered a history quiz and people did not fair very well.

Key Points: Oregonians don’t know very much about Oregon History

Relevance: The quiz was fact based. How many times have we discussed in class about history, and that it is often thought of as a subject where you must memorize dates, locations, and people? This quiz only added to the stereotype (is it a stereotype if it’s true?) They offered a little bit of information about a pro-slavery governor, but as our Presidents and Slaves chapter in RSS, and in our day of Race Literacy, how much information about Oregon’s legal racism will, or is offered to be taught? Just an interesting read.