(1987). How to Avoid (Legally) Conviction for Crimes of Genocide: A One-Act Reading. Social Science Record, v24 n2 p89-93 Fall. Presents a dramatic reading which simulates a discussion between Talaat, Hitler, Stalin, Idi Amin, and Pol Pot with their lawyer, Satan. Explores some of the limitations of the United Nations Genocide Convention and the importance of its revision and expansion to include more events of mass murder of any group within or outside a country's political boundaries. (GEA)…
(1983). Holocaust and Genocide: A Search for Conscience. A Student Anthology. A collection of readings and activities on the Holocaust for secondary students is coordinated with a teacher's curriculum guide. Material is divided into units covering the nature of human behavior, views of prejudice and genocide, the rise of Nazi Germany, Nazi persecution and mass murder, resistance to the Nazis, and related issues of conscience and moral responsibility. Each unit contains 10 or more reading selections which include songs, personal accounts, essays, short stories, and examples of propaganda. Each reading is accompanied by a series of discussion questions or supplementary activities and relevant vocabulary. Artwork of the period is also included. (LP)…
(1978). The Death of a Nation. American Indian Journal, 4, 6, 2-9, Jun 78. Describing events and legislation leading up to the removal of the Cherokee Nation from its eastern homelands to Oklahoma, this article details the Federal Government's role in what is termed the "cultural genocide" of the Cherokee Nation. (JC)…
(1978). Death Camps in Paraguay. American Indian Journal, 4, 7, 2-13, Jul 78. Describing site visits to Paraguayan reservations created for purposes of "sedentarizing" the Indians (Ache, Moro, etc.) of Paraguay's forests, this article documents both cultural and physical genocide perpetrated by Paraguay government policy operating in support of economic development. (JC)…
(1997). Discourse, Power, Social Abuse and Vigilance: Learning about the "Holodomor" in English Studies Classrooms. English Quarterly, v29 n3-4 p33-56. Explores some of the possibilities and problems of teaching secondary school students about genocide through the study of language used to describe the event. Focuses on Eastern Europe during the Stalin era when a catastrophe known as the "Holodomor" occurred. (PA)…
(1983). The Holocaust and Genocide: A Search for Conscience. A Curriculum Guide. Designed to facilitate teacher development of a secondary unit on the Holocaust and genocide, this multidisciplinary curriculum guide provides a wide variety of classroom-tested objectives, learning activities, and materials. The guide is organized into six units which may be taught in sequence or used in part as supplementary materials: the Nature of Human Behavior, Views of Prejudice and Genocide, the Rise of Nazism in Germany, From Persecution to Mass Murder, Resistance and Intervention, and Issues of Conscience and Moral Responsibility. For each unit, an overview precedes a list of terminal and performance objectives, a glossary, and list of activities. The latter consists of a three-column chart which matches performance objectives with learning activities, materials, and commentary. All reading materials listed are tagged to appropriate reading level: below average, average, and above average difficulty. Appendices consist of a bibliography, list of audiovisual materials and…
(1988). Toward Empirical Theory of Genocides and Politicides: Identification and Measurement of Cases since 1945. International Studies Quarterly, v32 n3 p359-71 Sep. Reporting a survey of cases of massive state repression since World War II, the authors develop a typology which distinguishes between two types of genocide and four types of politicide. Reports on 44 episodes that meet these guidelines, stating that they have occurred in all world regions and two or more began during each five year period since 1945. (GEA)…
(1975). Misconception About Population Matters and Black Folks. Urban League Review, 1, 1, 12-17, Spr 75. Discusses family planning, genocide, policy implementation, blacks as human guinea-pigs, and the effect of liberalized abortion laws. Family-planning information and services are said to be abundant but comprehensive health care is badly needed. A series of recommendations are made. (AM)…
(1986). Puerto Ricans and Bilingual Education. Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, v17 n3-4 p15-16. The Puerto Rican community's fight for bilingual education is a political struggle against linguistic and cultural genocide. Outlining the history of Puerto Ricans in the U.S., argues that bilingual education is essential and efforts to ensure it must be intensified. (LHW)…
(1998). The Holocaust in Literature for Youth: A Guide and Resource Book. Voice of Youth Advocates, v21 n5 p337-39 Dec. Presents an excerpt from this forthcoming title which will be a comprehensive Holocaust resource for children and young adults. Topics include the importance of remembering the past; the goal of Holocaust education; and teaching other instances of hate, genocide, prejudice, and persecution. (LRW)…
(1999). Teaching for a Tolerant World, Grades K-6: Essays and Resources. This book presents essays and resources that address crucial questions regarding how children should learn about genocide and intolerance and the literature used in teaching these topics. Part 1 (Guidelines on Teaching about Genocide and Intolerance through Language Arts/English Studies Education) includes the following 2 essays: "Editor's Introduction: On Constructing Memory and Hope in Childhood" (Judith P. Robertson); and "General Guidelines for Teaching about Intolerance and Genocide" (Grace M. Caporino and Rose A. Rudnitski). Part 2 (Learning about Intolerance and Genocide: Questions of Pedagogy) includes 12 essays: "Defining Genocide: Words Do Matter" (Samuel Totten); "A Letter to My Children: Historical Memory and the Silences of Childhood" (Timothy J. Stanley); "To Know Me, Read My Story. To Respect Me, Read It Well" (Yeuk Yi Pang); "Life Ties: Disrupting Anthropocentrism in Language Arts Education" (Anne C. Bell… [PDF]
(2004). Lessons Learned From Political Violence and Genocide in Teaching a Psychology of Peace: An Interview With Linda Woolf. Teaching of Psychology, v31 n2 p149-153 May. Tasha R. Howe got her BA in psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She received her MA and PhD in developmental psychology from the University of California, Riverside. After doing an NIMH-sponsored postdoctoral fellowship in developmental psychopathology at Vanderbilt University, she served as assistant professor of psychology at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Currently as assistant professor of psychology at Humboldt State University in California, Dr. Howe specializes in child abuse, family violence, developmental psychopathology, community violence, and ecological factors affecting normal and atypical child development. She teaches a wide variety of courses, including human development, the history of psychology, family violence, assessment and treatment of child abuse and neglect, children's cognitive development, and developmental psychopathology. She is married and has two sons, ages 6 and 1.Linda M. Woolf is the Coordinator of…
(1982). Investigating New Options in Conflict and Defense. Teachers College Record, v84 n1 p50-64 Fall. Institutionalized political violence underlies world problems such as war, genocide, dictatorship, and social oppression. Alternatives to political violence should be evaluated to determine their applicability. Educational institutions can contribute through research and through educational activities ranging from public awareness campaigns to curriculum reform. (PP)…
(1979). A Brief History of Leonard Peltier vs. US: Is there Recourse for Justice?. American Indian Journal, v5 n3 p2-6 Mar. Asserting the fact that Leonard Peltier is a contemporary element in a stream of Native American genocide, this article outlines the events and presents a picture of the abuses which precipitated a continuous 24 hour vigil at the U.S. Supreme Court. (Author/RTS)…
(1979). The Yanomamo Indians: Victims of Genocide, Candidates for Extinction. American Indian Journal, v5 n12 p2-7 Dec. Brazil's Yanomamo Indians seem doomed to extinction by a government policy that seeks to develop and exploit their ancestral lands. This article describes the health, economic, and cultural dangers confronting the Yanomamo and discusses a proposed 16 million acre park to protect them from non-Indian encroachment. (DS)…