In a 2018 Edutopia article, Holly Korbey writes: Proponents of greater inclusivity in history say that when young people see themselves in the
story of our shared past, they not only develop a deeper appreciation of the subject but become
more civically active, citing research indicating that students who feel a sense of belonging
and identity in school are more likely to be engaged in society more broadly. Research also shows that the self-image of students can suffer when they regularly encounter
negative depictions of people who look like them.
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