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American History in Schools and Colleges - 1944

 

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Do Americans Know Their Own History?

2. Why Should Americans Know Their Own History?

3. American History in the Classroom

4. History Beyond the Classroom

5. History Among the Social Studies

6. Recommended Content for American History Courses

7. American History in Colleges

8. The Social Studies Teacher

9. Public Opinion and History Teachers

10. As We See It

Endnotes

Appendix

The Report of the Committee on
American History in Schools and Colleges of

The American Historical Association
The Mississippi Valley Historical Association
The National Council for the Social Studies

Edgar B. Wesley, Director of the Committee

The Macmillan Company
New York, 1944

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapters

  1. Do Americans Know Their Own History?
  2. Why Should Americans Know Their Own History?
  3. American History in the Classroom
  4. History Beyond the Classroom
  5. History Among the Social Studies
  6. Recommended Content for American History Courses
  7. American History in Colleges
  8. The Social Studies Teacher
  9. Public Opinion and History Teachers
  10. As We See It

Endnotes

Appendix


State Requirements for the Teaching of American History

















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