The Columbian Quincentenary: An Educational Opportunity.

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ERIC Number: EJ452165

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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ISSN: ISSN-0018-2745

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The Columbian Quincentenary: An Educational Opportunity.

History Teacher, v25 n2 p145-52 Feb 1992

Presents a National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) position paper on Christopher Columbus' influence upon the Americas. Suggests that educators should help students comprehend the contemporary relevance of 1492. Examines such topics as the roles of Africa and Asia in the age of exploration and the realities of the pre-Columbian Americas. (SG)

Descriptors: American Indian History, Cultural Influences, Culture Conflict, Culture Contact, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, History Instruction, Non Western Civilization, Western Civilization, World History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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