The Great Textbook War

In 1974, Kanawha County, West Virginia became an …

An episode of the Us & Them Podcast podcast, hosted by Us & Them Podcast, titled "The Great Textbook War" was published on May 1, 2015 and runs 57 minutes.

May 1, 2015 ·57m · Us & Them Podcast

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In 1974, Kanawha County, West Virginia became an early battleground in the culture wars when fighting broke out over new school textbooks. People planted bombs in schools, shot at buses, and shut down coal mines. This radio documentary was honored with Peabody, Murrow and DuPont/Columbia awards.

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In 1974, Kanawha County, West Virginia became an early battleground in the culture wars when fighting broke out over new school textbooks. People planted bombs in schools, shot at buses, and shut down coal mines. This radio documentary was honored with Peabody, Murrow and DuPont/Columbia awards.

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