The End of History.

Holmes, Mark

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ERIC Number: EJ630239

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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The End of History.

Holmes, Mark

International Journal of Social Education, v14 n2 p16-32 Fall-Win 1999-2000

Argues that history no longer has a centrally agreed upon purpose and that the humanities have lost their core meaning as important elements of the school program. Considers the impact of postmodernism, discusses history and humanities at the end of the twentieth century, and highlights five responses to the situation. (CMK)

Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, History, Humanities, Objectivity, Postmodernism, Role of Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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