Michael Hussey and Lee Ann PotterDuring World War II, the Library of Congress went to extraordinary lengths to protect the nation’s founding documents in case of an attack on the capital.254

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Anna VysokaThis article highlights the unique challenges faced by educational reformers in the post-communist Czech Republic.

Paula Sincero and Christine WoyshnerThe authors offer an innovative blueprint for integrating women’s history into elementary and middle level curricula.226

Benjamin JusticeMartin Scorsese’s movie joins a long list of films that have attempted to cater to the public’s fascination with history. Although promises of historical accuracy may woo movie goers to the theater, the author argues that big budget films should not pass fiction off as fact. 218

Sylvia M. VardellThe brevity, conceptual focus, and rich vocabulary of poetry make it a natural teaching tool for social studies.Pull Out Section

Each year, NCSS honors outstanding nonfiction books for young readers that emphasize ethnic minorities and race relations. This year’s winners include books on a black Revolutionary War soldier, the participation of children during the civil rights era, and a biography of Ella Fitzgerald.206

Maria M. McCoyThe author explores how to address the issue of writing skills when assigning social studies papers.203

Lee Ann PotterThe letter featured in this article offers insight into the mutual respect shared between author John Steinbeck and former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. Although Steinbeck’s opinion on the Vietnam War varied, he was a strong supporter of Johnson’s position on the war at the time the letter was written. 200