Open Access9/11 and Social Studies Education
Author(s) -
Scott Thomas Glew
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian social studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2564-1166
pISSN - 1191-162X
DOI - 10.29173/css22
Subject(s) - militarism , social studies , pedagogy , sociology , reflection (computer programming) , social change , political science , public relations , psychology , law , politics , computer science , programming language
In this article, the author shares a personal reflection of his military and educational experiences in the aftermath of 9/11. He describes his concerns about the ongoing “War on Terror” and the disengaged militarism of the United States and how this has shaped his approach in the classroom. Expanding on his personal experiences, he calls for social studies educators to employ critical pedagogy and peace education to help students develop as thoughtfully and critically engaged citizens who are capable of creating a more peaceful world.