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ERIC Number: EJ552993
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
George Washington in a Revolutionary Era: A Larger Context.
Arevalo, John M.
Social Studies, v88 n4 p156-57 Jul-Aug 1997
Briefly discusses the approaches and treatment given to George Washington in most K-12 classrooms. Argues that history is more than a rote memorization of facts, and describes several programs in Texas that have attempted a broader and more consistent approach. Discusses Washington's relevance for today's students. (MJP)
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Historiography, History Instruction, Minority Groups, Presidents of the United States, Revolutionary War (United States), Social Studies, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Washington (George)
Note: Article is part of "A Symposium on George Washington's Place in American History Standards."