Rethinking Columbus
RETHINKING COLUMBUS: THE NEXT 500 YEARS
By Bill Bigelow & Bob Peterson, eds. Rethinking Schools. 1998. (189 pages)
Subjects: Education. Human Rights. Colonialism. Racism. Columbus. Native Americans. Thanksgiving. Environmental Preservation. Indigenous Rights.
Recommended for: Educators, for use with grades K-12.
SUMMARY:
Rethinking Columbus is a collection of essays, articles, poems, teaching ideas, and more, for teachers to use in inspiring students to think critically and creatively about the social and ecological consequences of the arrival of Europeans on the North American continent. In addition to readings and teaching ideas, the book includes a section of books, videos and other resources on these topics.
IDEAS FOR USING THIS BOOK:
This book is full of teaching ideas. Topics addressed in the book include:
- Discovery vs. Genocide
- Stereotypes
- Children’s Literature and Columbus/Indians
- Rethinking Thanksgiving
- The People vs. Columbus, a trial
- The Tainos
- Contemporary Struggles
- Environmental Issues
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