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Knowing history

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The importance of teaching history to the younger generation who are by-and-large historically illiterate is discussed. History can make children better citizen because it can make them more thoughtful and understanding human being and the pleasure of history consists of an expansion of the experience of being alive.

Author: McCullough, David
Publisher: Heldref Publications
Publication Name: Current
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0011-3131
Year: 2005
Study and teaching, History education

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A new generation of history textbooks

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Major US states including California, Texas and Florida are reviewing a new generation of textbooks as the current seven-year cycle in social studies publishing ends. The new books emerge at a time when educational publishing is increasingly being dominated by a handful of large media corporations.

Author: Sewall, Gilbert T., Emberling, Stapley W.
Publisher: Heldref Publications
Publication Name: Current
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0011-3131
Year: 1999
Florida, California, Texas, Textbooks, Bibliography, Textbook publishing, History publishing

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The re-generation

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Improved health care later in life is redefining the term "retirement" in the U.S. as senior citizens take up new careers, engage in a variety of pursuits, and participate actively in the economy.

Author: Laurant, Darrell
Publisher: Heldref Publications
Publication Name: Current
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0011-3131
Year: 2007
Labor force information, Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Employment, Retirees, Postretirement employment

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Subjects list: United States, History, Economic aspects
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