What is the definition of bias? In U. S History?

Bias means a strong inclination of the mind or a preconceived opinion about something or someone. A bias may be favorable or unfavorable: bias in favor of or against an idea.

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Basically, bias means having an unfair or unbalanced opinion. Since history is a subject where people express their opinions it means that we have to be very careful to watch out for bias.

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Explanation:

US History taught in schools is most of the time very biased, in an attempt to build patriotism early  in a young individual's mind. They rarely disclose the negative impact the US has had on many other countries (and if they do, it's often sugar-coated), ultimately focusing on the problems with other nations. They build a false superiority to other countries.

`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".