The Lessons of the Vietnam War: A Modular Textbook, Teacher Edition

Pittsburgh, PA: Center for Social Studies Education, 1991. Teacher's edition. Ringbound. Three ring binder with 13 units (including Teacher's Manual) and several lose pages about the workshop and ordering information. Illustrations. Jerold M. Starr (May 12, 1941-July 13, 2012) was an American writer, professor, and social activist. Starr earned a Ph.D. in sociology from Brandeis University in 1970. He taught 1969-76 at the University of Pennsylvania, 1976-2002 at West Virginia University and 2004-8 at the University of California at San Diego. Among his many awards, Starr has been a Fulbright Scholar, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow and recipient of the Alfred McClung Lee Award from Sociological Abstracts for "Distinguished Career as a Humanist Sociologist." Starr's works have focused on two areas: One is peace and conflict resolution, organized in the 1980s under "The Lessons of the Vietnam War" program of the Center for Social Studies Education. This program received the Veterans for Peace Medal for Educational Achievement and has been used in about 3, 500 colleges and secondary schools. Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Binder has some wear and soiling. Some soiling to edges of the individual units.

Keywords: Social Studies Education, Indochina, Military Operations, Selective Service, Draftees, My Lai, War Crime, Anti-War Protests, War Reporting, Propaganda, Boat People, Refugees

ISBN: 9780945919131

[Book #71370]

Price: $100.00

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