From the Teaching column of the December 2011 issue of Perspectives on History Instilling Civic Responsibility in the Classroom By Rebecca Bates Since the early 1990s‚ there have been calls inside and outside the academy for a reform of higher education. Reformers advocate teaching methods that include engaged learning and ethical training for citizenship‚ rather than mere knowledge acquisition and abstract speculation. In response‚ many teachers of American history have experimented widely
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Little did we know‚ when we were sent on a field trip to the Ayala Museum‚ what we would see there. All that we were told was that it was an "educational field trip" and something to do with Filipiniana.net’s advocacy of anything and everything Filipino. So‚ we were really in for a treat when we set foot on the fourth floor of the museum and a short film started to play the moment we stepped inside the sliding doors. "Gold of Ancestors: Crossroads of Civilization"‚ it began‚ and went on to show some
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I’ll write about a place to travel. That is Vung Tau Sea in Vung Tau city. It is one of the interesting places to visit for a holiday. It is about 100 kilometers from HCMC and can be reached by car or motorbike. It is crowded every day with domestic and foreign visitors. There are a lot of hotels near the beach‚ so you can rent a room and enjoy the beautiful sea views. The beach is very nice with smooth sand and the sea is very clean with small waves striking the shore. This is really fantastic with
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A Visit to Cherating During the school holidays‚ we were in high spirits when our parents informed us that we would be going to Cherating‚ a beautiful island on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. We went there by a chartered air-conditioned bus. We painted the town red at there. Cherating was situated in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It had a breathtaking‚ scenic and clean beach. There were many chalets and hotels which dotted the coast and they were surrounded by lush greenery
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girls who are well cared for and receive good private school education‚ food‚ clothing‚ shelter‚ and integration into a loving‚ Christian family. Interns and other volunteers may come and expect to do anything from cleaning‚ cooking‚ construction‚ and visits with hurting peoples in the
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VISIT TO A HOSPITAL INTRODUCTION: A visit to a hospital in a whole lot of experience in itself. During this summer‚ one of my Grandfathers was admitted to a hospital due to his illness. When I went to see him‚ I went to the hospital for the very first time in my life. My Grandfather was admitted in Billroth hospital. ENQUIRY: As I entered the hospital‚ I saw people going here and there. First I saw a temple on the right side of the entrance‚ on the left side a outpatient pharmacy.
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Captain Paul J. Matthews founded the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in the year 2000. This is the only museum dedicated primarily to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier‚ in the United States of America. Captain Paul has dedicated himself to find original items to show everyone that visits the museum how the buffalo soldiers survived in their time. The museum has many items that were used daily‚ the uniforms that were used by the soldiers‚ and not only is it focus on
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Yesterday‚ I followed my father to visit my uncle who was hospitalised at a private hospital. We left home at about 5.00 p.m. and reached the hospital at 6.15 p.m. The private hospital was a new hospital. It was opened two months ago. My uncle suffered from chronic diabetes. Two days ago he came to the hospital for his regular check-up but the doctor had to admit him because his sugar level was very high. The doctor had to monitor him all the time. He would be allowed to go home once his sugar level
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"A Visit to Grandmother" is a story that takes a black man named Charles all the way back to his childhood where he encounters a question that he has been asking himself his whole life: does his mother love him less than his irresponsible brother? All through the story his mother shows that she loves him just as much as his brother‚ GL‚ but treats them differently. From the beginning to the end of this story the reader could feel that this mother had a big heart for everyone. The one son‚ Charles
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website that can be seen at the following URL‚ http://www.courts.dotag.wa.gov.au/_apps/courtlists/default.aspx Upon review of the daily listings‚ discussions with Court personnel and review of the proceedings in progress at the time of my visit to the District Court of Western Australia (500 Hay Street‚ Perth 6000)‚ I attended the following Criminal Proceedings which is Trial by Jury before the Honourable Justice Hall‚ 1. The State of Western Australia v. Ambrose John Clarke (INS 82/2012)
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