Definition of American History Urban Dictionary: Keeping the general population as uneducated as possible so that they really believe their country is the best and that they have a say in what happens in it. Rather than the truth that large corporations run. Google: Traditional American History: (3) Traditional American history The term "traditional American history" means (A) the significant constitutional, political, intellectual, economic, and foreign policy trends and issues that have shaped the course of American history; and (B) the key episodes, turning points, and leading figures involved in the constitutional, political, intellectual, diplomatic, and economic history of the United States. Source: 20 USC § 1161e(b)(3)