No discharge from that war

Article Abstract:

The Vietnam war has shaped US politics and economy in several ways. The armed forces was professionalized after the abolition of the draft. Its defeat helped in sustaining a congressional attack on the president's military prerogatives. One veteran describes his experiences.

Social aspects, Personal narratives, Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975, Vietnam veterans

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Where's Iraq?: the need to study geography

Article Abstract:

The significance of geography as a subject in academic curriculum is stressed. It's origin and evolution from the prehistoric times is traced, with suggestions to restore the subject's honored place in schools.

United States, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Geography, Evaluation, Curriculum

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Merits and perils of teaching culture

Article Abstract:

The difficulties of teaching students about non-Western cultures to the extent that they have real understanding of those cultures, and the risks to the teacher's career in doing so, are explored.

Culture conflict, Cultural conflict

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