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Download full textGlasrud, Clarence A., Ed. – 1983
This collection of conference papers describes the post-World War II relationship between Germany and Minnesota. The relationship with the Federal Republic of West Germany is emphasized but East Germany is not ignored. The papers include: "Current Issues in German-American Relations" (P. Hermes); "The Cult of Talent and Genius: A…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Hackney, Sheldon; Higham, John – Humanities, 1994
Presents an interview by National Endowment for the Humanities chairman, Sheldon Hackney, with historian John Higham on multiculturalism and national identity. Contends that the centrifugal forces of national, ethnic, and religious diversity need countervailing forces to hold the nation together. (CFR)
Descriptors: Blacks, Citizen Role, Citizenship, Citizenship Responsibility
Steinbeck, Reinhold – 1993
This unit is designed to help students better understand the concept of nationalism and the powerful influence it has on group sentiments today. Nationalism can be a positive or negative force, providing avenues for either inclusion or exclusion of peoples. The unit focuses on the basic concepts of nationalism and identity by drawing upon historic…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHansen, Arthur A. – OAH Magazine of History, 1996
Presents a lesson plan that not only illuminates a little-known incident in Asian American history but also questions how history is constructed and communicated. Provides an excellent historical account of the draft resistance movement within the Nisei internment camps during World War II. Includes handouts and discussion questions. (MJP)
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Disobedience
Peer reviewedOrwin, Clifford; Forbes, H. D. – International Journal of Social Education, 1994
Summarizes E. D. Hirsch's book, "Cultural Literacy," focusing on four separate arguments. Compares U.S. and Canadian education and society, particularly in relationship to multiculturalism and bilingualism. Concludes that Hirsch trivializes culture by presenting as no more than a common convention of effective national communication.…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background
