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ERIC Number: EJ590447
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
Saints or Sinners? The Case for an Honest Portrayal of Historical Figures.
Kent, Susan I.
Social Education, v63 n1 p8-12 Jan-Feb 1999
Justifies the honest portrayal of historical figures in social studies curricula. Confronts the problems teachers face when helping students analyze conflicting perspectives and values that emerge in an inclusive history. States that students must learn how to make informed judgments about history and the different interpretations involved. (CMK)
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, Evaluative Thinking, History, Middle Schools, Perspective Taking, Social Studies, Value Judgment, Values
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Historical Figures