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Conradt, David P. – 1989
This document examines the definition of democracy and the political attitudes and values of the West German public and implications of these attitudes for future German politics and German-U.S. relations. The stability of postwar democracy in West Germany, it is agreed, is related to changes in the characteristics of the political culture over…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Democracy, Democratic Values, European History
Peer reviewedDiehl, James M. – History Teacher, 1989
Analyzes how Germans viewed defeat after the two world wars, and how these perceptions influenced subsequent political developments. Compares questions of guilt and responsibility following the two wars. Examines the growth of democracy, its defeat after World War I, and success after World War II. Discusses the influences of the occupation…
Descriptors: Democracy, European History, History, International Crimes
Peer reviewedMonk, Linda R. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1990
Outlines activities designed to help students understand the conflicting and complementary relationships between a democratic government and individual rights. Topics include majority rule and minority rights conflicts; limitations placed on majority rule; the U.S. Bill of Rights; and whether protection of individual rights is necessary to good…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Class Activities, Constitutional Law, Democracy
Download full textLos Angeles City Schools, CA. Div. of Instructional Planning and Services. – 1969
Emphasizing Europe's role in the growth of Western institutions and ideals, this guide stresses the development of skills necessary for active participation in democratic processes. An introductory unit on the Renaissance and the Reformation is followed by units on (1) the political events fostering the growth of the modern national state and the…
Descriptors: Communism, Creative Art, Cultural Influences, Deduction
Ramos, Rosa Alicia – 1991
A method of combining second language learning and cultural education at the advanced level is described. In a third-year college Spanish course, the subject of post-Franco Spain is used as the context for developing reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills and also serves as content area in itself. In addition to instructional texts,…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Classroom Techniques, College Second Language Programs, Cultural Context
Peer reviewedBaum, Daniel Jay – Update on Law-Related Education, 1990
Within the context of German history and reunification, considers what occurs when a traditionally authoritarian culture is exposed to freedom. Explores the impact of this cultural change on education and the development of a free press in Eastern Europe. Examines issues of minority rights, antisemitism, and nationalism. Provides questions and…
Descriptors: Authoritarianism, Civil Rights, Class Activities, Cultural Context
