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Unfortunate Choice of Words – or Is There More Behind It?
"Polskie obozy" – świadome czy nieświadome fałszowanie historii? | Unglückliche Wortwahl - oder steckt mehr dahinter?
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Crossing Barriers: an International Public History
Grenzen überschreiten: eine Internationale Public History | Traverser les frontières : une histoire publique internationale
Crossing Barriers: an International Public History
Public history looks more international than ever. The internationalization of public history creates a common space for discussion about the changing...
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Internationalizing Public History
Die Internationalisierung der Public History | L'internationalisation de l'Histoire Publique
Internationalizing Public History
Today, public history is a global discipline, which considers the presence of the past—and the construction of history—outside academic settings. The practice of history has always been “public” ...
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History Under Dispute: Brazil’s National Curriculum, BNCC
A História sob disputa: Base Nacional Comum Curricular | Umstrittene Geschichte: Brasiliens Nationaler Lehrplan
History Under Dispute: Brazil’s National Curriculum, BNCC
What should Brazilian students learn, about History, at school? Who has the responsibility to decide on it? Brazil, Sept 15: BNCC - the proposal of a novel curriculum causes dispute.
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A History/Memory Matrix for History Education
Eine Geschichts-/Gedächtnis-Matrix für den Geschichtsunterricht
A History/Memory Matrix for History Education
On what grounds do the interventions of school history rest? Why not simply accept “spontaneous” community memory, family myth, commercially produced narratives (e.g., Hollywood cinema) or other state-sponsored memories (e.g., national...
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Ottoman History and Peace Education
Osmanische Geschichte und Friedenspädagogik | Osmanli Arşiv Belgelerinin Bariş Eğitiminde Kullanilmasi
Ottoman History and Peace Education
Humanity has been confronted with many problems. In order to solve these issues, peace education can help students to develop skills...
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Defining History as a School Subject
Geschichte als Schulfach definieren
Defining History as a School Subject
History curriculum documents for schools often contain a statement providing a description or definition of the nature of the subject. Recent developments in South Africa draw attention to the need to provide a justification for the vision and purpose of History as a school subject.
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Alle Jahre wieder. Lehrplanrevision in Berlin und Brandenburg
Alle Jahre wieder. Lehrplanrevision in Berlin und Brandenburg
In Berlin und Brandenburg sollen die Rahmenlehrpläne “modernisiert” und “entschlackt”[1] werden, das Resultat ist eine Abschaffung des Fachs Geschichte in den Klassen 5 und 6 und eine oktroyierte Methodenmonomanie im... Read More ›
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Theory of History Knowledge: Poor.
Geschichtstheoretische Kenntnisse: Mangelhaft.
Theory of History Knowledge: Poor.
Numerous texts on the didactics of history are permeated with stylish jargon that has nothing to do with the established terminology of the theory of history. This is just not simply a matter of buzzwords – this jargon represents, instead, obscuring terminology and the vocabulary of idlers.
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Borders In the Head: Comparing Mexican and Berlin Wall
Grenzen im Kopf: Die mexikanische und die Berliner Mauer
Borders In the Head: Comparing Mexican and Berlin Wall
In order to understand previous and contemporary political conflicts through history education in both formal and informal environments, it is imperative to comprehend what has happened and where a certain event has happened.
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Urban Images – An Industrial Metropole Reinvents Itself
Stadtbilder – Eine Industriemetropole erfindet sich neu
Urban Images – An Industrial Metropole Reinvents Itself
The reality is that Upper Silesia has managed to overcome and ultimately leave behind outdated stereotypes. This especially holds true for Katowice, which has started to make much progress towards establishing its future.
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The Case of the Missing and Misunderstood Era
Der Fall der vergessenen und missverstandenen Ära
The Case of the Missing and Misunderstood Era
The American historical period known as the Reconstruction Era is very important but the public knowledge and consciousness of Reconstruction – the period immediately after the Civil War – is at best minimal.
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ANZAC and the Right to Dissent
ANZAC und das (Un)Recht zu widersprechen
ANZAC and the Right to Dissent
In New Zealand, young people are encouraged to engage in the commemoration of war. They are in an ambivalent position. Whilst they are expected to reinforce the war remembrance, questioning New Zealand’s war record is not an option.
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History Educators in a New Era
Geschichte lehren in einem neuen Zeitalter
History Educators in a New Era
This is a dangerous moment, globally, for the liberal arts, education and research, for democratic values generally, and for history and history education specifically.
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Helping Students Make History: Community Engaged Learning
Studierenden helfen, Geschichte zu machen
Helping Students Make History: Community Engaged Learning
This essay examines the importance of community engaged learning through public history to students’ acquisition of historical knowledge and methodological skills...