Teaching the History of the Cold War through the Lens of Immigration.

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Title: Teaching the History of the Cold War through the Lens of Immigration.
Authors: Quinney, Kimber M.1
Source: History Teacher. Aug2018, Vol. 51 Issue 4, p661-696. 36p.
Subject Terms: *Teaching methods, *History education in secondary schools, *Education, Cold War, 1945-1991, United States immigration policy, Foreign relations of the United States, 1945-1989, Twentieth century
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The article examines a pedagogical approach to explore U.S. immigration policies that were influenced by the ideological and political context of the early Cold War era. Focusing on teaching such content to 11th and 12th grade students, the author explains how teaching the Cold War through the perspective of immigration demonstrates the connection between foreign policy and immigration policy.
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Abstract:The article examines a pedagogical approach to explore U.S. immigration policies that were influenced by the ideological and political context of the early Cold War era. Focusing on teaching such content to 11th and 12th grade students, the author explains how teaching the Cold War through the perspective of immigration demonstrates the connection between foreign policy and immigration policy.
ISSN:00182745