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Carman, Philip; Kneeshaw, Stephen – History and Social Science Teacher, 1987
Contends that courses on nuclear war must help students examine the political, social, religious, philosophical, economic, and moral assumptions which characterized the dilemma of nuclear armament/disarmament. Describes the upper level undergraduate course taught by the authors. (JDH)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Disarmament, Higher Education, International Relations
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Kehoe, John W.; Sakata, Carol-Lyn – History and Social Science Teacher, 1979
Outlines a lesson guide to enhance the empathy of students toward South Asians who are victims of discrimination. It is most useful as part of a unit on World War II. Activities include short readings with reaction statements which students respond to, and examples of acts of bravery by the East Indian Army during World War II. (KC)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, History Instruction, Learning Activities, Modern History
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Myers, John – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Cites the problems associated with teaching history: (1) lack of consensus on what and how to teach; (2) the adult perspective from which it is taught; (3) the abstract nature of history content; and (4) the concept of time. Concludes that efforts to include adolescent knowledge, skills, and attitudes should be considered in the history program.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, History
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Armstrong, Christopher – History and Social Science Teacher, 1979
Reviews Canadian business history books published since 1972 as well as reprints of useful older works. Topics dealt with are the fish, timber, and wheat industry, transportation, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, Canadian economy during World War I, the development of natural resources, and the lives of the rich and the powerful. (KC)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Biographies, Business, Economics
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Hotchkiss, Ron – History and Social Science Teacher, 1979
Defines oral history as the act of talking to another person about the past. By obtaining the common man's view, a more complete interpretation of the past results. Outlines an oral history unit on the depression. Activities include tape recorded interviews and use of letters, pictures, diaries, newspapers, films, music, and books. (KC)
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), History Instruction, Interviews, Learning Activities