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Perspective Comparison/Contrast Activity Examples

Eyewitness to History
Grades: 4-12
"Eyewitness to History" accounts of many historical events will provide students with a deeper understanding of history. Enticing vignettes, with titles such as Battlefield Tragedy, The San Francisco Earthquake, and On Safari, will make wide-eyed students feel like they're really conversing with people from the past.

The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela: Interviews with Colleagues
Grades: 10-12
Interviews with twenty-three of Nelson Mandela's friends and colleagues provide striking insight and multiple perspectives on the South Africanleader and the abolition of apartheid.

Middle Eastern/American: An Interactive Video Tapestry
Grades: 9-12
Ongoing? Yes
To help students better understand global relations and perceptions after September 11, this site provides the interview transcripts of many US adolescents, ages 16-24, of a variety of religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. The interviews asked students to respond to questions about the impact of the events of September 11 on their attitudes toward America and the perceptions of other countries toward America. Currently, only interviews with American adolescents are available. However, the second phase of the project plans to interview young people from Egypt and Israel.

 

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