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NCSS Conference Insights. Social Studies Literacy.

Kristin Rimal

I recently attended the National Conference for Social Studies in Boston. During one of the breakout sessions we learned about what the Tribute System was and what it was not during trade along the Silk Road. At one point, the presenter stopped and as an aside said, "Can we all agree to start using the word POLITY  during instruction when talking about any kind of government? 

 Do you know any new specific words in Social Studies that we should be using throughout the year? 

I know that using B.C.E and C.E. Is preferable to B.C and A.D.  

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  •   , thanks for this post. What a great question. I tell students if they want to understand modern World History the word to know is resentment. It's surprising how much it helps to explain. A great book is the Age of Anger by Pankaj Mishra.

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  •   , thanks for this post. What a great question. I tell students if they want to understand modern World History the word to know is resentment. It's surprising how much it helps to explain. A great book is the Age of Anger by Pankaj Mishra.

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  • in reply to John Vidoli

    The book is in my 'basket' at Amazon. Thanks for the recommendation.

    Right now, my class is learning about the Mongol destruction of Baghdad. According to some sources it led to the growth of ultra conservative Islam. Muslim people wondered how Allah could have allowed such destruction. They came to the conclusion that they were responsible because they were not adhering to strict religious policies. Can ideas in the book by Mishra be applied to way in the past? Or, does it deal with stricly modern events.  

  • in reply to Kristin Rimal

    Hi  , Mishra's book does look at more modern history -- say mid-18th century on, though there could be some parallel's to contemporary history in SW Asia. It would be interesting analyze the role  ultra-conservative Islam in played in the restructuring of communities after collapse. Or are you in Unit 6?