This article presents a document from the National Archives dealing with the 1864 case known as ex parte Milligan, in which a civilian was sentenced to die by a military court. The article includes background, teaching suggestions, and samples of handouts. (JDH)

Reviews changes that have occurred in the study of international relations during the past 10 to 15 years. Among the eight major changes noted are: an increasing amount of research, issues of deterrence and arms control are more prevalent, Third World development and modernization are less prevalent, and research involves more systematic empirical…

Introduces the articles in this issue, and reports five critical needs required to strengthen global studies in our schools. The needs are: (1) adoption of state and local policies; (2) encouragement of local curriculum development; (3) better teacher training; (4) bringing global studies into the educational mainstream; and (5) establishment of…

Reviews world conditions which support the development of a new, global "manifest destiny" for the United States. Lists five major threats to international security, in addition to positive signs of cooperation. Concludes with seven "attitudinal learnings" for American students, and are the hallmarks of future global leaders. (JDH)

Describes problems with present day schooling and ineffective attempts to improve it. Links societal goals and requisite learning. Describes a fundamental educational reconstruction which would place the individual learner at the center of a balanced, comprehensive curriculum aimed at creating future world citizens. (JDH)

This guide provides a rationale for public issues discussions, defines what public issues are, provides guidelines for directing discussions, summarizes roadblocks to productive discussions, suggests sample activities, and poses guidelines for using resource people. A list of organizations and published resources is appended. (JDH)

Provides a four-part framework for thinking about the content of global education. The elements are the study of: (1) diverse human values; (2) global economic, political, ecological, and technological systems; (3) global problems and issues; and (4) the history of contact and interdependence among peoples, cultures, and nations. (JDH)

Provides a comprehensive listing of print and audio-visual resources for developing a global studies program. Included are elementary and secondary instructional units, activities, maps, computer software, multimedia packages, and curriculum guides. (JDH)

Presents results of survey of high school seniors taken in 1968 (N=825), 1972 (N=119), and 1984 (N=200). The survey consisted of 13 widely accepted attitudinal items and 16 demographic variables designed to measure degree of political cynicism and attitudes toward democracy. Concludes that 1984 results show a loss of innocence, increasing…

Reviews recent statistics which demonstrate how different modern families are from the stereotyped model American nuclear family. Provides suggestions for elementary social studies teachers and includes an annotated bibliography of instructional resources. (JDH)

Describes how to use children's literature to teach about multiethnicity. Shows webbing activity diagrams and provides examples of children's books which fit the webbing categories. (JDH)

Provides a brief summary of the French experience with nuclear power. Contrasts this experience with the nuclear power generation program of the United States. (JDH)

In political science the scientific and humanistic approaches are not competitive but supportive, and both are ultimately necessary. The social sciences are where the sciences and humanities meet. (RM)

What is meant by human rights is discussed, and the historical and economic reasons why Western and third world nations embrace different philosophies of international human rights are examined. (RM)

The ongoing debate about what constitutes a genocidal act is analyzed. Discussed is a humanistic definition of genocide, i.e., the wanton murder of a group of human beings on the basis of any identity whatsoever that they share--national, ethnic, racial, religious, political, geographical, or ideological. Examples of genocide are provided. (RM)