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The 1920s and 1970s: Introducing Comparative History into the Classroom.

Authors :
Kneeshaw, Stephen
Source :
OAH Magazine of History. Sum-Fall 1988 3(3-4):13-15.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

Illustrates the value of comparative history in using the past to understand the present and anticipate the future. Presents a comparison of the 1920s with the 1970s, using the Teapot Dome and Watergate scandals; World War I and the Vietnam War; and Presidents Warren G. Harding and Richard M. Nixon as main points of comparison. (LS)

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
3
Issue :
3-4
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
OAH Magazine of History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ391303
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Guides - Classroom - Teacher