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What Johnny Don't Know.
- Source :
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New Republic . 8/12/57, Vol. 137 Issue 7/8, p14-17. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 1957
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Abstract
- Cites a study conducted by the authors to test students' knowledge of history, arts and current affairs. Preparation of a list of important persons from public life to be identified by the students; Information on the names of persons enlisted in the list; Assumption that the student would be able to identify half of the people; Details of mistakes made by various students in identifying the personalities; Identification of former U.S. Vice President Henry Wallace as an official of the Congress of Industrial Organizations by the students; Identification of German composer Richard Wagner as a movie star, by some of the students.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00286583
- Volume :
- 137
- Issue :
- 7/8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New Republic
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 14441719