James Loewen (born February 6, 1942) is a sociologist and historian, best known for his book 'Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong' published in 1995. His work critiques the traditional American history curriculum and aims to address misconceptions in historical education. Loewen's writing often emphasizes social justice and aims to encourage critical thinking about history and its presentation in academic contexts.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Loewen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Decatur
Place of Death: Bethesda
Educated At: MacArthur High School | Carleton College | Harvard University
Occupation: sociologist | historian | author
Employers: University of Vermont | The Catholic University of America
Awards Received: Lillian Smith Book Award | American Book Awards
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 6, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Aquarius 20 | 17 Aquarius 57 | 10 Taurus 43 |
| Moon | 23 Libra 5 | 17 Libra 1 | 22 Scorpio 24 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 7 | 29 Aquarius 39 | 23 Taurus 27 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 49 | 25 Aquarius 24 | 25 Pisces 20 |
| Mars | 13 Taurus 37 | 11 Aquarius 14 | 3 Cancer 21 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 14 | 16 Cancer 46 | 21 Gemini 18 |
| Saturn | 22 Taurus 4 | 29 Pisces 8 | 29 Taurus 20 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 21 | 27 Taurus 28 | 29 Taurus 14 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 32 | 0 Aries 18 | 27 Virgo 28 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 21 | 3 Aquarius 52 | 3 Leo 31 |
| Rahu | 14 Virgo 53 | 10 Pisces 13 | 10 Virgo 26 |
| Ketu | 14 Pisces 53 | 10 Virgo 13 | 10 Pisces 26 |
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