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East German society
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Iron Curtain
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- ISBN 9780761859321
- Weight: 195g
- Dimensions: 151 x 227mm
- Publication Date: 14 Jun 2012
- Publisher: University Press of America
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Behind the Iron Curtain: A Teacher’s Guide to East Germany and Cold War Activities discusses teaching Cold War activities through an East German perspective. The book is comprised of eight chapters that examine various pedagogical approaches and historical background associated with East Germany’s role throughout the Cold War. Topics in this book include multiple methods of differentiated instruction, the beginnings of East Germany, the creation of the Ministry for State Security, the Berlin Wall, youth and education, a planned economy, life and society of East Germans, and the events that led to the fall of communism. The heart of this book includes eighteen lessons associated with life behind the Iron Curtain.
Jeffrey M. Byford is associate professor of social studies education at the University of Memphis. He earned his Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Byford’s research interest includes Cold War education and curriculum design.
