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Hovannisian, Richard G. – Social Science Record, 1987
Describes the "forgotten genocide" which entailed the systematic massacre of the Armenian people by the Turkish government. Compares the creation of special forces and use of "modern" technologies to carry out the process with events during the Holocaust. (GEA)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Concept Teaching, Genocide, Humanism

Freeman, Michael – Social Science Record, 1987
Recognizes the difficulties involved in trying to define the term "genocide" and how concepts such as "cultural genocide" and "political genocide" affect debate on the subject. Argues that to be clearly understood, genocide must be defined widely enough to identify appropriate cases, yet narrowly enough that it is not trivialized. (GEA)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Definitions, Genocide, Humanism

Cargas, Harry James – Social Science Record, 1987
In an interview format, Dadrian discusses his views on the Holocaust and the Armenian genocide. Analyzing topics such as "victimology," he demonstrates how outside countries and the victimized group actually facilitate the genocidal process. Concludes that world concern must be generated so that events similar to those in Armenia are not…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Genocide, Humanism, International Relations

Goldberg, Arthur J. – Social Science Record, 1988
Defends the right of nations to criticize human rights violations within other nations. Pointing out that the human rights protections cannot be left to domestic jurisdiction, Goldberg cites numerous treaties and declarations which make human rights protection a matter of international law. (GEA)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Foreign Policy, International Law, International Relations

Bernstein, Richard B. – Social Science Record, 1995
Reports on efforts to develop "Crossroads," a K-16 articulated, content-based, spiral curriculum in United States history. Discusses the historical framework underlying the curriculum. Presents the curriculum's 12-era chronology and 8 substantive themes. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Cultural Interrelationships