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ERIC Number: EJ211547
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Sep
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Beyond "Ten Little Indians" and Turkeys: Alternative Approaches to Thanksgiving.
Ramsey, Patricia G.
Young Children, v34 n6 p28-32,49-52 Sep 1979
Maintains that Thanksgiving observances in schools often reinforce an Anglo-centric and superficial view of American history, and offers suggestions for alternative approaches directed toward challenging popular misconceptions about Thanksgiving and enhancing children's social awareness. (CM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Class Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Cultural Images, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Students, Guidelines, Learning Activities, Stereotypes, Values
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - General
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Thanksgiving