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MacKay, Charles – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 2000
Describes a course entitled "The Trial of Napoleon Bonaparte" that focuses on a fictitious mock trial of Napoleon Bonaparte to answer the question: did Napoleon pervert or preserve the gain of the French Revolution? Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the course. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, College Students, Course Content, Course Evaluation

Dunn, Joe P. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 2003
Discusses the use of first-person accounts in teaching history. Focuses on a course on Vietnam history called, "The Vietnam Experience." Explores different reading materials that are used in the course, as well as the author's own personal account. Includes a bibliography. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Bibliographies, Course Content, Educational Strategies

Reeve, Kay – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 2000
Describes a project for a history survey course where students visit a historic site and write an essay that identifies a broad theme in history relating the site to the theme; the students must also reflect upon their own learning process. Discusses the merits of the project providing student responses. Gives an appendix. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Educational Benefits, Educational Strategies