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Peer reviewedHolmes, Thomas – Social Education, 2005
In an age when international terrorism poses a threat to peace and stability, the use of not only nuclear, but also biological and chemical weapons are important topics for classroom discussion. In this article, the author explores four approaches to teaching this topic. Examining a controversial topic involves the evaluation of values, the use of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Teaching Methods, Weapons
Download full textStorey, Dee – 1985
This document presents results of a survey studying the Japanese picture book, "Hiroshima No Pika." The story aptly captures how a family of three find their lives shattered in a matter of seconds when the atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima (Japan) in World War II. Issues presented in the story are: (1) immediate survival in the face of…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Disarmament, Elementary School Students
