Were you taught about the less glamorous parts of American history in school?

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I remember two periods we learnt about American history: one was on the western expansion (manifest destiny, the mormons, Oregon trail etc) and on the civil rights movement. If I were to stretch, the things we covered in the Cold War were more focused on USSR foibles like the Prague Spring and the Afghan War rather than Vietnam.

As for Britain? We did a lot on the triangle trade, and also on the cruelties of the Industrial Revolution. I also believe we went over the Raj at some point.