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Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL. – 1999
The Orange County (Florida) teacher's guide to citizenship instruction for immigrants to the United States provides information about the discipline and the characteristics of the adult learner of English-as-a-Second-Language, and includes recommended instructional materials. Sections contain: background information and suggestions on managing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Education, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility

VanSledright, Bruce A. – Social Education, 1997
Contrasts two approaches to achieving depth in an 8th grade U.S. history class. One presents a detailed and chronological approach, the other a discipline-based matrix structure with chronological and regional evolutions as a backdrop. Favors stressing major principles and generalizations while focusing in depth on prototypical examples. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Colonial History (United States), Course Content, Course Organization
Hackney, Sheldon – Humanities, 1996
Presents an interview with Paul Fussell, author of "The Great War and Modern Memory." Fussell speaks about the destruction of that war and his own experiences as a combat officer in World War II. He also addresses his original field of study, 18th century literature, and some of the changes wrought by the 20th century. (MJP)
Descriptors: Alienation, Authors, Cultural Influences, Democratic Values

Harwit, Martin – Journal of American History, 1995
Defends the original script, historical interpretation, and inception of "The Last Act" (the Enola Gay Exhibit). Articulates the purpose of the exhibit as a thought-provoking examination, rather than historical revisionism. Maintains that critics failed to consider the exhibit as a whole. Includes a two-page chronology of the…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Censorship, Conservatism, Democratic Values

Banks, Dennis – Social Education, 1997
Maintains that in the face of today's largely negative debate over immigration, reading fiction about immigrants can provide students with historical background, empathy, and an understanding of different perspectives. Notes that people's reasons for wanting to come to the United States remain fairly constant. Includes a five-item annotated…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Ethnic Discrimination, Immigrants

Singer, Alan – OAH Magazine of History, 1997
Provides a succinct introduction to the history and classroom use of labor folk songs. Presents the lyrics to "John Henry,""Miner's Lifeguard," and "Talking Union," along with some background on each song. Includes a bibliography of books, articles, song collections, labor resources, organizations, and periodicals.…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Ballads, Collective Bargaining, Instructional Materials

Bassett, Jonathan – OAH Magazine of History, 1997
Presents a lesson plan focused on the events surrounding the 1894 Pullman railroad car strike. Reviews the particulars of the strike (the federal government used armed force to end the strike) and then presents a simulation where students role play members of the investigating presidential commission. Includes related documents. (MJP)
Descriptors: Arbitration, Conflict, Government Role, Historiography

Eynon, Bret; Friedheim, William – OAH Magazine of History, 1997
Profiles the efforts of the American Social History Project (ASHP). Since 1981 the ASHP has developed curriculum materials and workshops emphasizing the role of labor, women, and other minority groups in U.S. history. Includes two activities illustrating 19th-century social history. (MJP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Development

Reynolds, Robert D., Jr.; And Others – OAH Magazine of History, 1997
Provides an introduction and overview to the publication "Labor's Heritage." Modeled after "American Heritage," this publication serves as an excellent resource for students and teachers. Includes three activities on child labor that use photographs and other materials from the George Meany Memorial Archives. (MJP)
Descriptors: Archives, Child Labor, Child Welfare, Consciousness Raising

Parman, Donald – OAH Magazine of History, 1994
Contends that, in several important ways, 20th-century American Indian history anticipated the new western history. Discusses academic trends after World War II that stimulated new interest in American Indian history and culture. Includes 15 endnotes and a 44-item bibliography. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Reservations, Elementary Secondary Education

Armitage, Susan – OAH Magazine of History, 1994
Contends that, although the history of the American west has always illustrated cultural diversity, the significant role of women has not received sufficient attention. Discusses the role of women, including American Indian women, in the European conquest and settlement of the western areas of the United States. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education

Ghere, David L. – OAH Magazine of History, 1995
Maintains that the U.S. government policy of Indian removal in the 1830s provides a focus for exploring issues of cross-cultural relations during the first half-century of U.S. history. Presents a high school lesson plan, including student objectives, teaching materials, instructional strategies, and a bibliography. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Studies, American Indians

Pahl, Ron H. – Social Education, 1995
Contends that research confirms that too many names, dates, and facts can make social studies boring and irrelevant. Proposes a four-step approach to help students examine issues rather than merely learn facts. Describes a lesson on ethnic discrimination and presents a composite teacher-student dialog. (ACM)
Descriptors: Black History, Ethnic Bias, Ethnic Discrimination, Ethnic Groups

Carter, John Marshall – Social Education, 1995
Presents a learning activity to help students see themselves as part of the historical process. Describes the nine-week project in which students solicit written or oral remembrances of family, local, and national history. Maintains that the project integrated history and writing in a meaningful way for students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Content Area Writing, Family (Sociological Unit), Grandparents

Edmunds, R. David – American Historical Review, 1995
Explains that, until the decay of the post-World War II consensus on U.S. history, the history of American Indians remained in academic limbo. Contends that the events of the 1960s, including the civil rights and antiwar movements, resulted in a strong interest in American Indian studies. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Studies, American Indians