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—Sara CohanThis article describes the history of the Armenian people,the problems they faced under Ottoman rule, and the genocide perpetrated against them in the final years of the Ottoman Empire.338

—Samuel TottenThousands of Armenians recently gathered in the Syrian Desert to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Genocide scholar Samuel Totten describes the two-day memorial and the ongoing impact of that genocide.333

—Lauren RobinsonThousands of federal workers play key roles in safeguarding our nation’s security. Yet, when some of those workers speak up about government errors or corruption, the consequences they suffer can be dire. 318

—C. Frederick RisingerYoung people feel a greater connection to history when they are learning about others their age. Here, the author provides a list of websites about children throughout history.307

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—William B. StanleyEducators have long pondered whether their duty in the classroom was to convey the status quo or to facilitate change. Here, the author presents three historic positions on the role of teachers with respect to the social order.287

—Tony R. Sanchez and Randy K. MillsTeachers can relate the excitement, paradox, and importance of American history to students by conveying the challenges of life in the past with stories.275

Choices for the 21st Century Education Program, Brown UniversityThis lesson plan enables students to consider the principal alternatives facing U.S. policymakers in Iraq and to formulate their own points of view.

Yali Zhao and John D. HogeWhen Japan approved a textbook glossing over wartime atrocities in Asia, it not only sparked regional protests, but also exposed a hole in World War II studies on this side of the Pacific.