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Download full textMartz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2001
This issue of "Bill of Rights in Action" explores issues raised by empires and imperial law. The first article, "Clash of Empires: The Fight for North America," looks at the clash of empires and the fight for North America during the 18th century. The second article, "When Roman Law Ruled the Western World," examines…
Descriptors: Government Role, Imperialism, Laws, Secondary Education
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2001
This theme issue of the "Bill of Rights in Action" looks at labor issues. The first article examines the unionization efforts of the Wobblies in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. The second article explores the protests of the Luddites during Britain's Industrial Revolution. The final article looks at whether…
Descriptors: Government Role, Labor, Secondary Education, Social Studies
Baker, Rosalie F., Ed.; Baker, Charles F. III, Ed. – Calliope: World History for Young People, 1990
This issue of "Calliope," a world history magazine for young people is devoted to "Great Explorers of the East" and features articles on famous explorers of the eastern hemisphere. The following articles are included: "Ancient Egyptian Mariners"; "Alexander: The Great Reconciler"; "Marco Polo:…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Learning Activities, Non Western Civilization
Peer reviewedFoard, Douglas, Ed.; Regoli, Michael, Ed. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
This special theme issue of the OAH Magazine of History contains articles that present a variety of perspectives on the Columbian Quincentenary--the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyages of discovery. The articles include: "Exploring the Columbian Quincentenary through Historiography" (John Hebert); "Science, Religion,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Historiography, History Instruction, Instructional Materials
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2002
This publication discusses issues related to imperialism. It examines the 1857 uprising against the British in India; examines how Hawaii became a U.S. territory at the turn of the 20th century; and reviews oil and U.S. energy policy, particularly the debate over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an issue relevant to September 11,…
Descriptors: Current Events, Foreign Countries, Imperialism, Oil
McRae, Lee, Ed. – Bringing History Alive in the Classroom!, 1996
This document consists of the first four issues of a serial publication, "Bringing History Alive in the Classroom!" The volumes focus on: (1) "A Sampling of Renaissance Instruments," which includes: information on Christopher Columbus, Leondardo da Vinci, and William Shakespeare, a timeline from the middle ages through the renaissance, Queen…
Descriptors: Active Learning, High Schools, History Instruction, Music
Bragaw, Donald – Issues in Global Education, 2003
This paper provides a definition for the word democracy and examines some of the many definitions and descriptions of democracy that have been offered over time. The paper offers a lesson plan for teaching about democracy, beginning with an introduction: "Democracy as an Argument or a Developing Dialogue" (Donald Bragaw; Michael…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Democracy, Foreign Countries, Middle Schools
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2000
This issue of "Bill of Rights in Action" looks at historical and recent innovations in law. The first article examines the code of laws developed by the ancient Hebrews which influenced Roman law, English law, and the U.S. Declaration of Independence and Constitution. The second article explores Thomas Jefferson's writing of the…
Descriptors: Government Role, Law Related Education, Laws, Legal Problems
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 1999
This issue of "Bill of Rights in Action" looks at individuals who have stood on principle against authority or popular opinion. The first article investigates John Adams and his defense of British soldiers at the Boston Massacre trials. The second article explores Archbishop Thomas Becket's fatal conflict with England's King Henry II.…
Descriptors: Euthanasia, Government Role, Personal Autonomy, Secondary Education
Singer, Alan, Ed. – Social Science Docket, 2002
This publication opens with a statement by the 2001-2002 National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) President Adrian Davis on the horrific events of September 11, 2001. Davis said that social studies educators need to reinforce the ideals of tolerance, equity, and social justice against a backlash of antidemocratic sentiments and hostile…
Descriptors: Black History, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geography
Allen, Rodney F., Ed.; Bickley, Karen L., Ed. – Holocaust Education Program Newsletter, 1995
These three issues of the newsletter offer editorials, action plans for Holocaust programming, testimonies of experiences of survivors and liberators, project ideas, and teaching suggestions. The brief newsletters are intended to provide resource ideas and materials, as well as thought-provoking ideas, for implementation of Holocaust instruction…
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, European History, Jews, Minority Groups
Lynch, Allen – Foreign Policy Association Headline Series, 1991
This issue of a quarterly publication on world affairs explores the historical significance of the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the implication for U.S. foreign policy. With the breakup of the USSR in 1990-91, Russia for the first time this century does not have control over the non-Russian nations of its former empire in Central Asia,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Nationalism
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2000
This theme issue examines three historical and current problems surrounding wealth and power. The first article looks at King Leopold of Belgium and his exploitation of the Congo. The second article explores John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil monopoly. The final article examines the antitrust case against the Microsoft Corporation. Each…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Colonialism, Foreign Countries, Government Role
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2000
This theme issue looks at three historical and recent instances of civil disobedience. The first article examines the Free Speech Movement, which arose on the Berkeley campus of the University of California in the 1960s. The second article recounts the struggle of Mahatma Gandhi to free India from the British Empire. The final article explores the…
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Participation, Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2001
This publication explores issues related to Africa. It examines the U.S. response to the Barbary pirate states (Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli) in the early 19th century; the current AIDS crisis in Africa; and 14th century Mali and other Islamic lands through the eyes of Ibn Battuta, who traveled throughout the Muslim world. Each article…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Current Events, Foreign Countries, Geographic Regions
