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Defining Nations: Cultural Identity & Political Tensions
Author(s): COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2006
Pages: 360
CHOOSE FORMAT
Defining Nations is designed around the concepts of nationalism and identity as interrelated ideas that affect events and decisions throughout the world. Unit lessons explore recent changes and conflicts, giving students multiple opportunities to analyze events based on developing understanding of how the ideas of nationalism and identity apply to specific situations.
Part I: Introduction
Introduction
Rationale
Curriculum Framework
Letter to Teacher
Letter to Parents
Unit Glossary
Part II: Lesson Plans
1 - Unit Introduction
2 - Identity
3 - Nationalism
4 - Yugoslavia
5 - Current Tensions in the Former Yugoslavia
6 - Middle East: Zionism
7 - Middle East: Arab-Israeli Conflict
8 - Middle East: The Peace Process
9 - Latin America: Spanish Colonialism
10 - Independent Mexico in Revolution
11 - Latin America: Zapatistas
12 - China: Communist/Nationalist Division
13 - China: Reunification?
14 - Devolution in Europe
15 - Terrorism
16 - Wrap-Up and Post-Assessment
Part III: Implementation Guidelines
Implementation Guidelines
Teaching Models
Part IV: References
Selected Resources
Index
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY
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