Resources.Reading and Writing for Civic Literacy: The Critical Citizen's Guide to Argumentative Controversial; subject to argument. Pleading in which a point relied upon is not set out, but merely implied, is often labeled argumentative. Pleading that contains arguments that should be saved for trial, in addition to allegations establishing a Cause of Action or Rhetoric (Paradigm Publishers, 2005) by Don Lazere is an innovative textbook for first-year English and more advanced composition and critical thinking courses. The book addresses the need for college students to develop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills for self-defense in the contentious arena of American civic rhetoric. In a groundbreaking reconception of composition theory, it presents a comprehensive critical perspective on American public discourse and practical methods for its analysis. For more information, call 303-245-9054, or email alisons@ paradigmpublishers.com, or go to www.paradigmpublishers.com. Worth Publishers (July 2005) presents Paula S. Rothenberg's new reader, Beyond Borders: Thinking Critically About Global Issues, which provides a series of articles drawn from a variety of disciplines, written by scholars, activists, and policymakers from around the world, providing a wide array of selections that explore the dynamic complexities of life in our global villages. For an examination copy, call 800-446-8923. Absolute Flanigan and The Wisdom Box by Jack Gilroy are about women who influence men not to train to kill (Binghamton University Press, $14). Order at jgilroyl@stny.rr.com or through Paypal at www.jackgilroy. com. All That I Can Be is an Educational Video Center (EVC See VESA Enhanced Video Connector. ) production that follows the stories of William and Dorian as they embark on separate journeys with the United States Army United States Army Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local , one to basic training and one to a tour of duty in Iraq. This YO-TV documentary offers insight into the lives of young people making their way in a society in which joining the military seems to be their best or only option. EVC is a not-for-profit media arts center dedicated to helping New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. youth develop skills in documentary production and media literacy Media literacy is the process of accessing, analyzing, evaluating and creating messages in a wide variety of media modes, genres and forms. It uses an inquiry-based instructional model that encourages people to ask questions about what they watch, see and read. while nurturing their idealism, intellectual development, and commitment to social activism. To order, call 212-465-9366x15 or email jmeagher@evc.org. Women's Educational Media's documentary One Wedding and a Revolution goes behind the scenes at San Francisco city hall The City Hall of San Francisco California, opened in 1915, in its open space area in the city's Civic Center, is a Beaux-Arts monument to the brief "City Beautiful" movement that epitomized the high-minded American Renaissance of the period 1880-1917. the days before February 12, 2004, when marriage licenses were granted to gay and lesbian couples. To purchase this film, visit www.newday. com. Deadly Mistakes? by Bullfrog bullfrog, common name of the largest North American frog, Rana catesbeiana. Native to the E United States, this species has been successfully introduced in the West and in other parts of the world. The body length is 4 to 8 in. Films looks at episodes from the past such as the Cuban missile crisis Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, major cold war confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. After the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the USSR increased its support of Fidel Castro's Cuban regime, and in the summer of 1962, Nikita Khrushchev secretly decided to , the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. , the Cold War, U.S. interventions, nuclear weapons, and the invasion of Iraq to see what can be done about future "deadly mistakes." For a free preview Free preview is a term, most commonly used by cable television, referring to when cable systems offer a pay-TV service to customers for free for a short period of time. History , call 800-543-3764 or order online at www.bullfrogfilms.com. WORKING-CLASS-STUDIES, a mailing list An automated e-mail system on the Internet, which is maintained by subject matter. There are thousands of such lists that reach millions of individuals and businesses. New users generally subscribe by sending an e-mail with the word "subscribe" in it and subsequently receive all new for scholars, activists, and teachers, develops a forum for diverse intellectual and political approaches to scholarship, teaching, and outreach and also promotes partnerships linking scholarly work with activism in labor, community, and other working-class social justice organizations. To subscribe, visit the discussion list website at http://lists.ysu.edu/mailman/listinfo. cgi/working-class-studies. Bertell Ollman's website, www. dialecticalmarxism.com, contains most of his writings on Marxist theory, socialist pedagogy, and radical humor. Look in the section called "Education for Socialism" under ARTICLES. Project Look Sharp's annual Media Literacy Summer Institute will be held July 11-15, 2005 on the campus of Ithaca College. This intensive four-day media literacy course for educators includes both the theory of media literacy and hands-on practice with digital/computer technology. For more information, contact Victoria Jordan at 607-274-3471. Rethinking Schools has a new, loose-leaf book called Whose Wars? Teaching the Iraq War and the War on Terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism : A Rethinking Schools Collection, which includes 15 essays and interviews, for the most part previously published in RS. The price is $10. You can order by phoning 414-964-9646 or visiting www.rethinkingschools.org. The spring issue of A Contracorriente: A Journal of Social History and Literature in Latin America is available electronically at www.ncsu.edu/project/edu. Media Education Foundation produces and distributes video documentaries and a range of educational resources that provide information and skills needed to critically engage media as active citizens rather than as passive spectators and consumers. Call 800-897-0089 for the 2004/2005 catalog, or visit www.mediaed.org to preview video clips and order online. |
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