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ERIC Number: EJ406221
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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Teaching the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in a U.S. Government Course.
Rosen, Philip
Social Studies, v81 n1 p19-25 Jan-Feb 1990
Discusses the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a vehicle for learning democratic and humanistic values. Provides goals for instruction about the Declaration. Compares the Declaration to U.S. Supreme Court cases and congressional acts, and suggests classroom activities using it. Includes an appendix on Supreme Court cases and public laws. (RW)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Democracy, Elementary Secondary Education, Humanism, Humanistic Education, Instructional Materials, Laws, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, United States Government (Course), Values
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Supreme Court; United Nations; Universal Declaration of Human Rights