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Peer reviewedKneeshaw, Stephen – OAH Magazine of History, 1988
Illustrates the value of comparative history in using the past to understand the present and anticipate the future. Presents a comparison of the 1920s with the 1970s, using the Teapot Dome and Watergate scandals; World War I and the Vietnam War; and Presidents Warren G. Harding and Richard M. Nixon as main points of comparison. (LS)
Descriptors: Elections, History Instruction, Political Candidates, Presidential Campaigns (United States)
Peer reviewedBerry, Mary Frances – OAH Magazine of History, 1988
Explains that teaching the historical context of women's legal issues allows future voters to make informed decisions. Suggests ways of including the Equal Rights Amendment, sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, and abortion in the high school curriculum. Recommends several anthologies of primary materials for teaching these issues. (LS)
Descriptors: Abortions, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Enrichment
