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ERIC Number: EJ751312
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1056-0300
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Viewing American History through Native Eyes: Ideas for Sharing a Different Perspective
Warren, Carol C.
Social Studies and the Young Learner, v18 n4 p15-18 Mar-Apr 2006
A common criticism of American history curricula is that the content mostly relates the activities and accomplishments of Anglo males. The stories and contributions of women and people of color are frequently missing from history textbooks. While authors and publishers have worked in recent times to rectify these omissions, the voice of Native Americans, continuous and important participants in American history, is still underrepresented. The educator who strives to present a diverse view of historical events to elementary students will often need to look outside the textbook to do so. In this article, the author describes some of the resources available to teachers who want to include Native American viewpoints in elementary level instruction. These include: oral histories, maps, government documents, and traditional tribal records. (Contains 5 resources and 11 notes.)
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Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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