The Idea Was to Hasten the End of the War
"one of the main effects of war, after all, is that people are discouraged from being characters" p. 164 The concept of war is a concept for inclusion in social studies classes-the Ohio Learning Standards includes the word 48 times (Civil, Cold, 1812, Spanish American, I, II). Events, yes, but as a concept there is much to be examined through inquiry, connections to be made - an opportunity to even teach non linearly (as if unstuck in time) focusing on the concept instead of chronology. However, if my own high school experience is anything like a norm, the lesson would go: "Alright, get out your notebooks, we're starting World War II today ... write this down: Roman Numeral one, World War II, Letter A . . . little number 1. . . " what would follow would be the names of generals, battles, events - weapons - the "cool stuff" - casualties, bombs. casualties (though on further reflection, I also recall it was usually couched within a chronological t...