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Peer reviewedBriley, Ron – OAH Magazine of History, 1986
Provides discussion questions, activity suggestions and sample quotes to provoke further examination of the Cold War era values evidenced in the baseball subculture (see SO 515 377, "Baseball and the Cold War: An Examination of Values). (JDH)
Descriptors: Baseball, European History, International Relations, Learning Activities
Lhowe, Mary, Ed. – 1994
These materials explore the decisions that face the United States as a result of the changes in the past decade in the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The background readings allow students to examine such questions of values and foreign policy as: (1) Should the United States remain committed to its Western European…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Global Approach
Peer reviewedNesbitt, Donna – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1998
Employs a summary of the story "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr as an introduction to the city of Hiroshima's (Japan) quest for world peace, peace education, and strong opposition to nuclear warfare. Discusses various symbols of peace, such as paper cranes in Japanese culture, and offers five teaching activities.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education
Download full textFlaherty, Sean L. – 1994
This program examines the 50-year practice of the U.S. training of Latin American soldiers at the School of the Americas. Originally designed as a jungle warfare training center in the 1950s, the program evolved into a Cold War program to promote stability and democracy in Latin America. Human rights abuses have been charged against these elite…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Higher Education, International Relations
Esser, Kevin – 1994
This program examines the relationships between domestic investment in society and the continuing pressures to maintain a strong military. The U.S. military virtually is unchallenged in the world, but basic "quality of life" issues remain to be addressed at home in the United States. This program provides facts and contrasts between the United…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Higher Education
Kinghorn, Jon Rye – 1979
To aid high school classroom teachers as they develop and implement programs on global issues, the workbook presents suggestions on program procedures and on tailoring global education programs to meet individual school needs. The workbook begins by exploring global interdependence and stressing that major reasons for offering global education…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Definitions, Educational Environment
Fitch, Robert M.; Svengalis, Cordell, M. – 1979
A theoretical framework and suggestions for teaching about the future at the secondary level are presented. Seven chapters comprise the document. Chapter I examines the nature of and approach to futurism and explores ideas of European and American futurists. Chapter II presents a rationale, characteristics of futures education, outlines of courses…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, Evaluation Methods, Futures (of Society)
Kinghorn, Jon Rye; And Others – 1979
To aid high school classroom teachers as they develop and implement programs on global issues, the guide outlines basic elements of an ideal global education program. Major themes are: valuing diversity; understanding the world as an interdependent system; developing effective working relationships with others; and understanding prevailing world…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Decision Making Skills
