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ERIC Number: EJ638219
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0882-228X
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Teaching American History with Teddy's Bear.
Forman-Brunell, Miriam
OAH Magazine of History, v15 n4 p46-47 Sum 2001
Discusses the origins of "Teddy's bear," tracing back to a cartoon published in 1902. States that Teddy's bear can shed light on U.S. culture and society. Focuses on the role of Teddy's bear as a symbol of conservationism, an embodiment of male dominance and female nurturance, and a manifestation of white racial supremacy. (CMK)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Gender Issues, Historical Interpretation, History Instruction, Masculinity, Material Culture, Presidents of the United States, Secondary Education, Social History, Social Studies, Toys, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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