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Wegner, Gregory P. – 1991
Teacher education programs of U.S. universities hold great potential for promoting new ways of thinking about the formation of a united Germany and its future role in Europe. These programs are important because they influence teacher candidates as to how they will teach about the New Europe. Three recommendations are offered to expand the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Course Content, Current Events, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedMcKinnon, Mike – Social Education, 1993
Describes a student exchange program in which 8 Canadian and 80 U.S. high school students visited Germany for 3 weeks. Contends that the students came to understand and believe that a unified Europe was part of their future. Argues that studying Germany and Europe helps prepare students for life in an interdependent world. (CFR)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits, Current Events
