Which is the idea that America never wanted to help anyone in foreign endeavors, but rather just try to colonize whatever country they were dealing with. Even going so far as to say that during World War I we were not trying to help anyone gain freedom and democracy, but we were simply trying to put our boots on the ground in Europe and fighting Germany was the only way to bring about finish this task. (Popular History of the American Empire). I also saw from such a vivid and graphic image what the concentration camps of Germany really looked like. While it wasn't the first time I'd seen him depicted, it was nice to be reminded of how truly cruel man can be (Memories of the Camps). I learned how the United States fought to protect and free those men and women. The world we would find ourselves in would be tragically different if the Allies had not won the war. In conclusion, Loewen questions two final questions: the search for the true story. He wonders why it is taught like this and what the results are. Loewen states, “Perhaps we are all frauds, manipulated by the white male capitalist elite who orchestrate the way history is written as part of their plan to perpetuate their own power and privilege at the expense of the rest of us.” He argues that America's upper-middle-class elite is in charge and is a major influence in how history is written in textbooks and taught in schools. (Loewen ch.