Rethinking Columbus : Teaching about the 500th Anniversary of Columbus's Arrival in America / Bill Bigelow, Ed.

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This periodical critiques the traditional views of Christopher Columbus and his voyages to America and looks at current issues that affect Native Americans. More than 50 essays, poems, historical documents, and articles are featured, including: "Columbus and Native Issues in the Elementary Classroom...

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Corporate Authors: Rethinking Schools, Ltd. Milwaukee, WI
Network of Educators on Central America
Other Authors: Bigelow, Bill (Editor)
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1991.
Subjects:
American Indian Culture.
American Indian History.
American Indian Studies.
American Indians.
Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Educational Resources.
Elementary Secondary Education.
Higher Education.
History Instruction.
Social Studies.
United States History.
World History.
Columbus (Christopher) > Columbus Quincentennary
Collected Works, Serials.
Genre:
Collected Works, Serials.
Physical Description:101 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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Summary:
This periodical critiques the traditional views of Christopher Columbus and his voyages to America and looks at current issues that affect Native Americans. More than 50 essays, poems, historical documents, and articles are featured, including: "Columbus and Native Issues in the Elementary Classroom" (Bob Peterson); "Bones of Contention" (Tony Hillerman); "The Sacred Circle" (Black Elk); "Native Americans, What Not to Teach" (June Sark Heinrich); and "Myths That Bind Us: Stereotypes in Children's Literature" (Linda Christensen). The volume also includes an annotated bibliography of resources and a teaching guide. (DB)
Note:Availability: Rethinking Schools, Ltd., 1001 East Keefe Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53212 ($4.00, plus $2.00 postage).
Microform.
Call Number:ED350200 Microfiche
Cite As:
Rethinking Schools, spec iss 1991. ericd
Audience:
Teachers. ericd
Practitioners. ericd
ISBN:9780942961140 :
0942961145 :
Reproduction Note:
Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.