Why Study History?.

Gagnon, Paul

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ERIC Number: EJ379293

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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Why Study History?

Gagnon, Paul

Atlantic, v262 n5 p43-47,50-57,60-66 Nov 1988

Recognizing the value of studying U.S. history and the contribution of the textbook to the curriculum, Gagnon examines five leading U.S. history textbooks with regard to two questions: (1) how helpful are these books for teaching democracy's ideas, practices, and adventures in the United States, and (2) what might they add to promote political sophistication in U.S. students? (GEA)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Democracy, Democratic Values, High Schools, Political Attitudes, Political Influences, Political Socialization, Students, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbooks, United States History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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