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ERIC Number: EJ392984
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Civic Education: Lessons from the Iran-Contra Affair.
Feinberg, Walter
Theory into Practice, v27 n4 p270-74 Fall 1988
This article suggests several lessons, exercises, and class projects that utilize the Iran-Contra affair as a theme. Designed to aid the development of abilities necessary for civic virtue, the activities focus on fact gathering, validating claims, reflecting on the source of opinions, and learning to ask questions. (IAH)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Democratic Values, Questioning Techniques, Secondary Education, Symbolism, Teaching Methods, Textbook Content
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Iran Contra Affair