[bingoboingo33]

>World History is going to world history no matter where you take it

I'm afraid you are very much mistaken here. Having had the chance to look at primary school history book in four different countries (FR, DE, JP, US), written in four different languages, they each tell a vastly different tale.

Which doesn't mean they were necessarily contradicting each other, but rather spoke of entirely different things, or shone a completely different light on a particular event.

To give two simplistic examples, try to compare what is taught about Napoleon in French history book (he's a national hero) vs. German ones (he's depicted as the Hitler of his time). And try to go read about the history of WWII in a Japanese history book, you'll be amazed.

[jgtrosh]

I agree with you, but at the same time feel the need to point out you disregard the previous comment's distinction of national v world histories. It does seem a bit spurious since school classes of history are mostly about creating an outlook of a country onto their relationship with themselves and others.

[UweSchmidt]

My point was that some history is more important than other. Ancient Greece lays the foundation of citizenship, democracy and lots of arts and culture important today.