Places the modern revival of interest in black history in an historical and political context. Not simply or even primarily an academic happening, it is inextricably linked to the resurgence of blacks' struggle for freedom since 1955. The freedom movement was in turn fed by the resurgence of black history. (LHW)

Explores the different historical views of the Progressive Era of United States history. Maintains that historians will probably always disagree about the nature and meaning of Progressivism, but that in the last analysis, the best way to learn about the era is to read and analyze the Progressives' own views. (JDH)

Intended as an example of the kind of material that a student doing research on the Progressive Era might find at a local historical society or in the files of a hometown or city newspaper, this article details the philanthropic efforts of women living in the Chicago area in the early 1900s. (JDH)

Relates the intensity of youth protest movements in the 1960s to cohort size, which was large because of the post-World War II baby boom. Reviews literature on socialization and class expectations among members of large birth cohorts. Associates the youth movement with protesters' perceived economic threats to their middle-class lifestyle. (KH)

The Free Speech Movement (FSM) at Berkeley during the 1960s demonstrated to students nationwide that effective protest movements could be built on campus and that engaging in such dissident activity was not un-American but was, in fact, their moral and political right. The history of this movement is discussed. (RM)

Popular adult education differs from other educational practices in its goals: bringing about structural changes in society, empowering individuals, developing critical consciousness, improving capacity to transform reality, and strengthening class organization. (SK)

The purpose of this presentation was to examine the Niagara Movement as the initiator of a new tactic of Black protest that had its inception in 1905 with the creation of this movement. To further understand the impact of this movement, the factors which led to the creation of this movement were explored, an analysis of the purpose, history,…

Malaysia's agenda in the late 1990s involved making the transition from an industrial economy to a knowledge-based economy. Thus, the more traditional purpose of education, that is, to produce an educated person, needs to be reevaluated. If the nation's Vision 2020 is to become a reality, the educational program needs to make a fundamental shift…

This book provides graduates and undergraduates with detailed information about progressive programs for current and future activities in a variety of fields. Each entry contains a description of the program with faculty and program contact information. Listings include programs in agriculture, anthropology, area studies, development studies,…

Although December 10, 1998, marked the 50th anniversary of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), most people living in the United States remain unaware of this document, the foundation stone of all human rights. Intended for use by both community groups and teachers in elementary and secondary schools, this educational…

This report consists of a collection of case studies from Latin America combining qualitative and quantitative research methods for the analysis of poverty within a social exclusion framework. The first chapter provides an overview of the differences between quantitative and qualitative methods, and the gains from using both types of methods in…

This adult education curriculum, part of the Aprender Es Poder (To Learn Is Power) program, explores the themes of school success for Latino children, expands the work options and improves the working conditions of Latino adults, and identifies community issues. It is meant to be a resource for English as a Second Language Literacy and adult basic…

Career development specialists need to find ways to adapt their knowledge and skills to become agents of social action. Public policy is one area where career development specialists can involve themselves to help bring about social change. This paper attempts to raise the consciousness of Society of Vocational Psychology (SVP) members and to…

To analyze the role of the counterrioter, the Disaster Research Center at Ohio State University set up field studies in six cities: in three of the cities--Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Youngstown, Ohio--disturbances occurred which lasted for several days and necessitated considerable police mobilization. (Author/JM)

Article describes the dilemma of adult learners and makes suggestions for improving community change. (GB)