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Brooks, Victor D. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1986
Reviews the historical development of Canadian studies in United States textbooks and other instructional material. Notes common shortcomings and misconceptions of early materials. Describes how an expanded and more even treatment of Canada would improve social studies instruction in the United States. (JDH)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Secondary Education, Social Studies
Rudin, Susan – Social Studies Teacher, 1987
Describes the current social studies curricula of India. Among other items, notes that class size in urban areas is 45+, and that the government-written textbooks stress national integration and the elimination of ethnic prejudice. Concludes that though there are significant differences, many of the same issues and concerns are shared by Indian…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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Hart, John Fraser – Journal of Geography, 1986
Explores four selected facets of the geography of Midwest population related to movement of people: (1) spread of occupancy across the land; (2) growth of county populations once they had been occupied; (3) distribution of the foreign-born population; and (4) distribution of retirees who have migrated after retirement. Concludes movements are…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Geographic Distribution, Geography, Human Geography