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"Teaching American History with Red Dead Redemption 2"

By Genevieve Blaise

Published by Video Librarian on July 1, 2024

People pick up video games for many reasons: to let off steam, to immerse themselves in a fantasy world, or to connect with friends online. One associate history professor, Tore Olsson, discovered another reason to pick up a video game: to teach American History to his students at the University of Tennessee.