Historians are criticizing the fourth-grade textbook in Virginia that says thousands of African Americans fought for the South during the Civil war. The author of the book, “Our Virginia: Past and Present,” says she wrote it based on information she found on the internet.
The story comes at the same time Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell is in the headlines for asking if the separation of church and state is really in the constitution.
In light of these two stories, we're talking about what U.S. history we need to get right and what parts of history are the most important to know. And we're asking you:
What is the most important part of United States history that you think everyone should know?