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Questioning history : 16 essential questions that will deepen your understanding of the past /
Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, history has been perceived as the academic study of the past. Unfortunately, it has generally been taught as a litany of rigid, boring facts intended to be accepted rather than questioned. This has been reinforced for decades by weighty textbooks that overwhelm...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Wilmington, Delaware :
Vernon Press,
2016.
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| Colección: | Vernon series in education.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Chapter 1Introduction; What are history's essential questions?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 2An existential seesaw; What is the ideal balance between faith and reason?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 3Piety and the past; What has been the impact of religion on history?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 4 History's moral calculus; How should civilizations be morally evaluated?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 5 Stereotypes: The good, the bad and the ugly; Why do people ascribe defining characteristics to certain nationalities?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 6 The best way to slice the pie.
- What is the fairest way for a society to share its wealth?Suggested Reading:; Chapter 7 A balancing act; How much power should be given to the people?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 8 Sharing the sandbox; What is the best way for nations to carry on foreign policy?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 9 This land is mine; How should control of land best be determined?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 10 I pledge allegiance; How should nationalism be assessed in history?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 11 Let the ruling classes tremble; When, if ever, is a rebellion justified?; Suggested Reading.
- Chapter 12 War, what is it good for?When, if ever, should a nation go to war?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 13 Taking off the gloves; What limits, if any, should be followed in times of war?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 14 The flow of humanity; What is the best way to control human migration?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 15 All men are created equal; What is the best way to achieve equality?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 16 In the eye of the beholder; What is the best way to evaluate artistic expression?; Suggested Reading:; Chapter 17 The struggle for power.
- Why are there competitive factions in a democratic society?Suggested Reading:; Chapter 18 Epilogue; What is the best way to use essential questions?; Acknowledgements; Index.