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Wolfford, David – Social Education, 2013
Steven Spielberg's latest movie "Lincoln" updates Americans' national understanding of their sixteenth president and provides a partial, artful lesson on the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment that abolished slavery. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, this movie will become a defining work on President Abraham Lincoln's character and leadership…
Descriptors: Slavery, War, Video Technology, Presidents
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Sheffield, Caroline C.; Chisholm, James S.; Howell, Penny B. – Social Education, 2015
Comic books and graphic novels are a profitable market for publishers; 2012 sales of comics and graphic novels totaled $680 million in the United States and Canada. Graphic novels can even be found on the pages of The New York Times Best Seller list. The popularity of comic books and graphic novels cannot be denied, the sales of both movies and…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Cartoons, Multiple Literacies, Novels
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Russell, William Benedict, III – Social Education, 2012
In today's society, film is a part of popular culture and is relevant to students' everyday lives. Most students spend over 7 hours a day using media. With the popularity and availability of film, it is natural that teachers attempt to engage students with such a relevant medium. The method of using film and the method of using firsthand accounts…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Popular Culture, Films, Video Technology