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ERIC Number: EJ464744
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
History: Signpost or Lamppost?
Wilson, John C.
Social Education, v57 n3 p122-26 Mar 1993
Discusses the purposes of history in the curriculum. Presents several examples of using history to explain contemporary events. Argues that historical knowledge is essential for effective citizenship in a democratic society. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Current Events, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Historians, Historiography, History, History Instruction, Social Studies
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Historical Bibliography