The Threshold of Democracy : Athens in 403 B.C.
- Fourth edition.
- xiii, 241 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
- Reacting to the past .
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Historical background -- The game -- Roles and factions -- Core texts.
"In this updated addition to the Reacting to the Past family, the classroom is transformed into 5th-century Athens, a city divided in the wake of military defeat and open rebellion. With democratic stability uncertain, students must draw from a wide range of perspectives and original source material to approach issues of citizenship, elections, re-militarization, and dissent. Students also engage directly with history through innovative role-playing games, devised by acclaimed pedagogical experts, which develop leadership, speaking, writing, and critical thinking skills in a fun and unique classroom experience"--