WORLD HISTORY
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has issued a
"Request for Proposals" (RFP) for the construction of a "world history
website." The website will need to be designed to support those who are
called upon to teach world history classes in schools and colleges.
Traditional NEH grantee institutions (colleges, non-profits, institutions of
higher learning etc...) are invited to submit proposals by October 15, 2000.
The RFP may be viewed at
http://www.neh.gov/pdf/guidelines/edd_worldhistory.html for more
information, contact Bruce Robinson at (202) 606-8213.
My comment: The danger is that the proposal will be used for partisan ends. The NEH has been buffeted by
such attempts from both parties. It is doubtful that either party has the expertise necessary to ensure that
world history is not viewed from a narrow American viewpoint. WAIS would be glad to give NEH whatever
help it can. If the network accepts submissions from different countries, the problem will be partly solved,
although some of the messages I receive are, albeit different, as narrow as those they denounce.
Ronald Hilton - 8/15/00
Ed Simmen has called my attention to this item, which is closely related to the WAIS proposal to establish a
depository of history textbooks from around the world to combat the distortions which lead to hatreds and
wars. I am sending the NEH a copy of this posting to encourage consideration of this proposal, which would
provide an invaluable resource for the proposed website:
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