Unique among comprehensive Oklahoma History books, Oklahomans 2 not only mentions the names of the state’s political leaders—though it thoroughly does that, including important election results from statehood to the 2020s—it explores their distinctions, contributions, and unique individual dramas in state history. Students in particular, rather than grudgingly memorizing names and dates, will learn the stories, dreams, tragedies, and heroism of the state’s leaders, gifting them the opportunity to so OWN the material that they can recite not just a name or number, but tell a story themselves, replete with meaning and lessons learned from it.