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Riccards, Michael P. – Social Studies Journal, 1977
Explains how to design a high school social studies course which employs film study to explain major social and political themes. Addresses of major film distributors and titles of 23 suggested films are included. For journal availability, see SO 505 902. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Course Descriptions, Educational Objectives, Evaluation
Thurmond, LeAnne C. – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1977
Investigates political, historical, economic, and pseudoscientific hypotheses related to the partition of Africa by European nations between 1870 and 1914. Identifies factors which contributed to western strength, including technological skill, scientific knowledge, efficient nationalist governments, economic organization, and improved…
Descriptors: African History, Colonialism, Economic Factors, Evaluation
Bohler, Ann – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1977
Recommends instructional materials on Africa for use in junior high and secondary social studies classrooms. The list is presented in six categories: audio-visual materials, curriculum guides, newsletters and journals, organizations, pupil materials, and teacher background material. A brief annotation accompanies each title. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies
Trivers, Howard – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1976
This essay is an inquiry into the nature of the world order. The author presents a challenging perspective of modern international affairs by discussing the characteristics of the city-state, nation-state, and world-state from the times of the Greeks to the present. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Essays, Greek Civilization, International Organizations, Nationalism
Atta, John R. Van – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1976
The author surveys the development of modern historical studies stressing the role of the historian and his milieu in the writing of history. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Historical Criticism, Historiography, History, Social Sciences
Schlup, Leonard – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1976
The author looks at the question of American imperialism in the presidential campaign of 1900 through the thoughts and words of Adlai Stevenson. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Colonialism, Foreign Policy, Imperialism, International Relations
Blue, Merle D. – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1976
The author reveals examples of historical error as he examines biographies of and literature on Abraham Lincoln. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Biographies, Historical Criticism, Literary Criticism, Mythic Criticism
Redekop, Calvin – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1976
The author discusses the nature and current experiences of religious intentional communities or Christian communes in the United States. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: American Culture, Christianity, Religion, Religious Cultural Groups
Pearman, Jean R. – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1976
The author looks at the emergence and growth of "helping services" within the framework of welfare systems and examines resulting relationships. He draws important distinctions for both specialist and layman and carefully outlines principal ideas and problem areas. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Problem Solving, Social Services, Social Welfare
Olson, Robert W. – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1976
The author traces the history of the oil situation and connected problems in the Middle East. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Energy, Middle Eastern Studies, Natural Resources, World Problems
Dewing, Rolland – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1976
The author discusses the question of food production in the United States against the background of alarmist claims that the nation is facing imminent shortages and real dangers. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Agricultural Supplies, Farmers, Fertilizers, Food
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Chapin, June R. – Social Studies Review, 1975
A local focus for Bicentennial activities is emphasized. (DE)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Local History, Social Studies, Teaching Methods
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Polos, Nicholas C. – Social Studies Review, 1975
Three innovative approaches for teaching California history are described. (DE)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, History Instruction, Local History, Local Issues
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Henderson, Joyce – Social Studies Review, 1975
Examples of how oral history can be used in the secondary classroom are provided.
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, History Instruction, Local History, Oral History
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Lyon, Mary Lou – Social Studies Review, 1975
The author describes a California studies course that integrates history, geography, culture, and current events. (DE)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, History Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Local History
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