Guess what? The Indians didnt save the Pilgrims from starvation by teaching them to grow corn. Thomas Jefferson thought states rightsan idea reviled todaywere even more important than the Constitutions checks and balances. The Wild West was more peaceful and a lot safer than most modern cities. And the biggest scandal of the Clinton years didnt involve an intern in a blue dress. Surprised? Dont be. In America, where history is riddled with misrepresentations, misunderstandings, and flat-out lies about the people and events that have shaped the nation, theres the history you know and then theres the truth. In 33 Questions About American History Youre Not Supposed to Ask, Thomas E. Woods Jr., the New York Times bestselling author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History, sets the record straight with a provocative look at the hidden truths about our nations historythe ones that have been buried because theyre too politically incorrect to discuss. Woods draws on real scholarshipas opposed to the myths, platitudes, and slogans so many other history books are based onto ask and answer tough questions about American history, including:- Did the Founding Fathers support immigration?- Was the Civil War all about slavery?- Did the Framers really look to the American Indians as the model for the U.S. political system?- Was the U.S. Constitution meant to be a living, breathing documentand does it grant the federal government wide latitude to operateas it pleases?- Did Bill Clinton actually stop a genocide, as were told?Youd never know it from the history thats been handed down to us, but the answer to all those questions is no. Woodss eye-opening exploration reveals how much has been whitewashed from the historical record, overlooked, and skewed beyond recognition. More informative than your last U.S. history class, 33 Questions About American History Youre Not Supposed to Ask will have you wondering just how much about your nations past you havent been told.From the Hardcover edition.