Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Why No White History Month? It is the month of February again, and I am very excited about the Black History month. As a young African American elementary school teacher, I make sure that I fully take advantage of the Black History month in my lessons with my 5th graders. Yesterday, we were talking about important African American political figures, who made life better for all Americans. During this lesson, one of my students raised her hand and asked why there was no "White History month?" "Were White Americans not as important?" I did not have a good answer to her question. I must be doing something wrong to have a student feel this way. How would you answer this question? Do you think it is problematic to integrate African Americans to all my lessons during February? How can I fix this? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would mention to the student that this is a good question. I will help them recall the major changes in our nation that came from these specific individuals, just you, to help them understand why we celebrate them. Then, I will mention to them that beyond this month recall all the historic people we have discussed and remember their nationality. Throughout history, we have discussed many individuals that are of the "White American" decent. I know that in February we do a lot of projects to present the remarkable accomplishments these African Americans have acquired. Therefore, as a teacher, you may be able to possibly do other projects with famous White Americans to help display their accomplishments.