Teaching about War in International Contexts

Jing A. Williams is Professor of Social Studies Education at the University of South Dakota.Natalie Keefer is an Associate Professor of Social Studies Education, Graduate Coordinator, and Co-Director of the Louisiana Center for Research and Education on Languages and Literacies (LA CREoLL) at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

• Introduction; Jing A. Williams and Natalie KeeferPart I. Exploring the Legacy of ColonialismChapter 1. The Decolonization of the Black Hills War; John Adamski and Michael BayerChapter 2. Deconstructing the Master Narrative of Japan’s Wars; Mizuki Hoshi and Sota OnoPart II. Fostering Critical Thinking SkillsChapter 3. Just War Theory and the American War of Independence; Jonathan L. Lancaster and Matthew McKennaChapter 4. Teaching about War for Reconciliation: Gender, Memory, and Emotion in East Asia; Boeun ChaChapter 5. Teaching the Cold War in Chinese International Schools: A Lesson about Political Socialization to Promote Reflective Learning; Kyle P. O’Brien and Peter MillerPart III. Considering War and PeaceChapter 6. Engaging with the Syrian Civil War through Drama Pedagogy: Reflections on Pre-Service Teacher Research; MJ PalomboChapter 7. Creating Memory through a Digital Archive: Inquiry-Based Learning and Holocaust Education; Taylor HamblinChapter 8. Is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Producing Chaos or Providing Security? A Lesson about the Complexities of Global Relationships and Agreements; Clint Kovach and Elizabeth Yaeger WashingtonChapter 9. Teaching Conflict and Peace: Strategies through a Human Rights Education Approach; Jacob Skrzypiec, Sarah Wiederecht, and Ian McGregor