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ERIC Number: EJ443696
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
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The Lessons of Teaching Tiananmen: The Dream Deferred.
Kiernan, Henry
Social Education, v55 n6 p384-86 Oct 1991
Suggests teaching about the Chinese government's 1989 suppression of student protesters at Tiananmen Square. Argues that the lesson can aid students understanding of the role of student protest in shaping China's history and interactions with the rest of the world. Offers strategies and questions for student research including reasons for the protests, student goals, and impact on foreign nations. (DK)
Descriptors: Activism, Asian History, Chinese Culture, Communism, Democracy, Demonstrations (Civil), Dissent, Foreign Countries, Government Role, History Instruction, International Relations, Revolution, Secondary Education, Social Attitudes, Student Research, Teaching Methods, Violence
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Historical Materials
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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