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ERIC Number: EJ1045690
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
Magna Carta at 800: Ten Key Questions Answered
Kaplan, Howard
Social Education, v78 n6 p265-268 Nov-Dec 2014
2015 marks the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. For Americans, this iconic document is a formative element of our own legal and political heritage. This "Lessons on the Law" column offers an overview of the "Great Charter," why it is significant, and what students and teachers should know about it. The article also highlights 10 useful instructional questions, answers, and other resources that can be used to teach about Magna Carta.
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Social Studies, Lesson Plans, Heritage Education, Educational Resources, European History, United States History, Court Litigation, Foreign Countries, Democratic Values
National Council for the Social Studies. 8555 Sixteenth Street #500, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: 800-683-0812; Tel: 301-588-1800; Fax: 301-588-2049; e-mail: membership@ncss.org; Web site: http://www.socialstudies.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers: United States; England