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Genocide: A Primer for Students in Grades 8-12.
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Totten, Samuel – Social Science Record, 1987
Discusses genocide as an historical problem. Focusing on twentieth-century events such as the Holocaust and the Armenian and Cambodian genocides. Assesses the values of the United Nations Genocide Treaty. Calls for world vigilance to prevent future tragedies. (GEA)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Ethical Instruction, Genocide, Humanistic Education
A Brief Listing of Some of the Genocidal Acts that Have Occurred during the 20th Century.
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Social Science Record, 1987
Lists 17 acts of genocide occurring between 1904 and the present. Includes dates and estimates of the numbers of people killed. Indicates which acts are considered to be genocide by the more narrow United Nations definition. (GEA)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Genocide, Instructional Materials, Resource Materials
An ERIC Update on Global Studies.
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Cohen, Cheryl B. – Social Science Record, 1987
Reviews eight curriculum units, published between 1983 and 1986, for teaching global studies to K through 12 students. The units focus on global economics, problem solving, cultural awareness, hunger in developing nations, the influence of mass media, and ecological/political issues. (JDH)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Ecology, Economics
Smoking and the First Amendment: A Unit of Study.
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Fernekes, William R. – Social Science Record, 1988
Provides a model reflective inquiry strategy to educate students about the controversy surrounding the proposed ban on tobacco advertising. Presents a 15-day lesson sequence which explores implications for clashes between individual rights and state power, and includes a list of resources for classroom use. (LS)
Descriptors: Advertising, Civics, Civil Liberties, Elementary Secondary Education