Yes , they are called 'History Books'. They are full of propaganda, myth, etc...I suggest reading "bury my heart at wounded knee" by D. Brown, to find out how native Americans were 'handled' by our Gov't and Military. I too am an American. I am a Northern European American![Irish]
Are There Any Fables Or Proverbs That Teach Children The Values Of Our Culture? (My Culture Is American)
What is your culture? It would make it infinitely easier to direct you to a source or answer that has relevance if we had some idea of to what culture it is you are referring.