At a recent parent-teacher conference, I sat down with my son’s teacher, who also teaches history. The school’s syllabus includes a course called “Al-Andalus: Islam and Europe,” which focuses on the scientific and cultural achievements of Muslim Spain. I asked whether he planned to teach the students about Islam’s influence on Europe today.
The Present Is Where History Lands
American public education attempts to sever the modern era from lessons from the past, ignoring that other cultures use the past as their guide.
