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Fleming, Dan B.; Kaufman, Burton I. – Social Education, 1990
Evaluates the coverage of the Korean War in 12 high school history textbooks. Lists the books, and reviews the coverage of each in the areas of: total coverage and illustrations; Korean war background; causes of the War; the Truman response; waging the War; the Truman-MacArthur controversy; and the results of the War. (GG)
Descriptors: Conflict, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy

Fleming, Dan B. – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Discusses the debate over world history survey courses. Examines eight world history textbooks. Compares the treatment of the following topics: Hammurabi's Code, Buddhism, the fall of the Bastille, and the Korean War. Also reviews goals, use of maps, visuals, and skills involving analysis of primary and secondary sources. (RW)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, High Schools, History Textbooks, Illustrations