Descriptor
Dissent | 4 |
Historiography | 4 |
Modern History | 4 |
Political Issues | 4 |
Scholarship | 4 |
United States History | 4 |
Censorship | 3 |
Conservatism | 3 |
Democratic Values | 3 |
Exhibits | 3 |
Higher Education | 3 |
More ▼ |
Source
Journal of American History | 4 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 4 |
Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
Education Level
Audience
Researchers | 4 |
Practitioners | 3 |
Teachers | 3 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Eynon, Bret – Journal of American History, 1996
Examines the dynamic and growing use of oral history in documenting the various social and political movements of the 1960s. Discusses those historical analyses and approaches particularly well served by oral history. Notes a decline in oral history in some areas due to logistical and funding difficulties. (MJP)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Culture Conflict, Dissent, Educational Trends

Kohn, Richard H. – Journal of American History, 1995
Presents an excellent summation of the controversy over the Smithsonian's Enola Gay exhibit. Delineates the preparation of the exhibit, nature and origins of the objections raised, subsequent revisions in the text, and the decision to cancel the exhibit. Includes textual passages from the most disputed sections of the exhibit. (MJP)
Descriptors: Censorship, Conservatism, Democratic Values, Dissent

Sherwin, Martin J. – Journal of American History, 1995
Argues that the objections raised to the Enola Gay exhibit are rooted in Cold War politics. Maintains that this historical myopia exemplifies the need for challenging historical inquiry. Characterizes opposition to the exhibit as largely political and discusses demands made to censor exhibit material. (MJP)
Descriptors: Censorship, Conservatism, Democratic Values, Dissent

Harwit, Martin – Journal of American History, 1995
Defends the original script, historical interpretation, and inception of "The Last Act" (the Enola Gay Exhibit). Articulates the purpose of the exhibit as a thought-provoking examination, rather than historical revisionism. Maintains that critics failed to consider the exhibit as a whole. Includes a two-page chronology of the…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Censorship, Conservatism, Democratic Values