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Committee on the Social Studies
National Education Association appoints 21 member group known as Committee on Social Studies with making recommendations concernign reorganization of secondary curriculum -
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Key Developments in the Social Studies
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The First World War (World War I) begins after Germany declares war on Russia
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CSS 1916 Report
defined social studies as "those whose subject matter relates directly to the organization and development of human society, and to man as a member of social groups" -
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, blaming Germany for World War I and creating a League of Nations
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Rise of th National Council for the Social Studies
NCSS created out of 1916 report -
Oil exploration begins in Oman
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Germany is admitted to the League of Nations
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Hitler withdraws Germany from the League of Nations
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NCSS 1st professional journal
NCSS forst professional journal for social studies teachers, Social Education -
World War II begins when Germany invades Poland
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Japanese sign surrender terms on board the USS Missouri
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Woods Hole birthplace of new Social Studies
some of the most prominent scholars in social sciences gathered for the purpose of reconstructing curriclum. Published The Process of Education -
NCSS publishes secedond professional journal
NCSS publishes second professional journal devoted to elemenatry grades, Social Studies and the Young Learner -
Goals 2000: Educate America Act
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No Child Left Behind