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Publication Date: 1996
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Teaching U.S. History as Part of Diversity Studies.
Rothenberg, Paula
American Behavioral Scientist, v40 n2 p134-42 Nov-Dec 1996
Discusses how to teach a brief version of U.S. History by focusing on key legal documents that have defined the status of women and minority groups in this country. Provides some teaching suggestions for helping students think critically about issues of power and privilege. (MJP)
Descriptors: Course Content, Critical Thinking, Cultural Pluralism, Discriminatory Legislation, Educational Background, Educational Improvement, Females, Higher Education, History Instruction, Immigration, Knowledge Level, Minority Groups, Multicultural Education, Primary Sources, United States History
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Language: English
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