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Peer reviewedComan, Paul – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 1996
Compares and contrasts the representation of World War II era Germans in English textbooks and academic histories. Finds the academic histories to be more varied and in-depth. Discusses the strategies used by the textbooks to create portrait of mindless aggression. Considers educational and policy implications. (MJP)
Descriptors: Conservatism, Content Analysis, Core Curriculum, Cultural Images
Peer reviewedRigberg, Benjamin – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1991
Reviews nine U.S. history textbooks, evaluating their analyses of the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the Cold War. Documents their failure to link U.S. foreign policy to economic interests. Criticizes the texts' lack of an historical framework. Concludes students are taught neither historical truth nor critical analysis skills. (CH)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Economic Factors, Foreign Policy
