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Peer reviewedGarland, James – Social Education, 1992
Describes a U.S. teacher's observations of the first election in newly reunified Germany in 1990. Discusses the political parties, the public's attitude, political advertising, and student and citizen reaction. Reports concerns over the electoral gains of former communists and setbacks for the Green party. (DK)
Descriptors: Democracy, Elections, Foreign Countries, Group Unity
Peer reviewedSpencer, James M. – Social Education, 1992
Suggests that public school education in the last 50 years has been altered most dramatically by the interstate highway system and no-fault divorce. Blames the highway system for destroying the sense of community and capacity for delayed gratification and challenge. Argues that no-fault divorce has resulted in loss of family values and…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Role, Divorce, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedCogan, John J. – Social Education, 1990
Compares East and West Berlin before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. Offers divergent viewpoints on German reunification from interviews of two professors: one from East Germany, the other from West Germany. Recommends that social studies classes incorporate current events such as German reunification. (CH)
Descriptors: Current Events, Economic Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
