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Latin America and the United States: What Do United States History Textbooks Tell Us?

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Fleming, Dan B. – Social Studies, 1982

Evaluates how U.S.-Latin American relations are presented in high school U.S. history textbooks. An examination of 10 textbooks published between 1977-81 revealed inadequate coverage of Latin American cultural diversity and United States foreign policy from the Latin American perspective. (AM)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Foreign Policy, High Schools, Latin American Culture

New Concepts for a Unit on the Ancient Maya.

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Lemmon, Sarah McCulloh – Social Studies, 1990

Contends that social studies textbooks do not reflect recent archaeological research on pre-Columbian Americans. Summarizes recent research results and develops new concepts about Mayan civilization. Examines and rates 12 textbooks currently used in public schools regarding how well they incorporate the new research on Mayan civilization. (DB)

Descriptors: Archaeology, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Latin American History