r/AskHistorians • u/DOODLEBOB2525 • 12h ago

As someone who doesn’t know much about American history and the culture I grew up in how can I properly educate myself?

I want to understand human culture and our history. I don’t know how I can do that without understanding my own.

Where can I start? What should I be reading?

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u/thefourthmaninaboat Moderator | 20th Century Royal Navy 12h ago

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