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Critical discourse analysis reveals fragmented national identity in high school history texts, influenced by religion.
This research has tried to investigate the books of Civilization History (2015) and Modern and Contemporary History (2015) high school program in Kurdistan region through the method of Critical Discourse Analysis (Norman Fairclough). In these two books, the constituent elements of the Kurdish national identity, including the Kurdistan flag, map, calendar, national anthem, as well as symbols such as the Peshmerga, historical monuments, ancient works, mythology and ancient literature, cultural achievements and national leaders are manifested in a weak level. On the other hand, the national identity discourse is fragmented, subordinate, inclined and influenced by Islam and the victim.
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