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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Anguilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the Caribbean island nation of Anguilla, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile which includes general facts and history, as well as religious data.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Empire Building

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...
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Virginia Tech

Digital History Reader: Demographic Catastrophe: Native Population

For Students 9th - 10th
When Christopher Columbus discovered the New World he and his entourage brought with them not only the views of Europeans, but also diseases of Europeans. This was catastrophic to the natives in the Caribbean Islands and Meso-America as...
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Rain Forest Adventures

For Students 9th - 10th
Ecotourism company that provides canopy tours at four unique tropical locations in the Caribbean and Central America.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Allopatric Speciation

For Students 9th - 10th
These images from the Smithsonian Institution depict Nancy Knowlton's work with snapping shrimp in Panama. Knowlton found that the closing of the isthmus -- dividing the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean -- resulted in new species of shrimp.
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Fu Jen University: The Lonely Londoners

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fu Jen University takes an in depth look at Selvon's life. Also provides study questions backgrounds for the novels "The Lonely Londoners" and "Waiting for the Aunt to Cough."
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United Nations

United Nations: Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to UN programs and organizations involved in economic development, by region.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: Creativity and Resistance: Maroon Cultures in Americas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An education resource guide based on an exhibit on the role of "Maroons," who were escaped slaves in Latin America who established communities with extensive cultural contacts. The guide includes activities which can be used in middle...
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Carribean Living: The Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Carribean Living provides an excellent description of the present day economy in the Dominican Republic. It includes a special section on how the economy is changing.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin: The Bahamas

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great reference tool that provides a useful collection of links to everything you'd want to know about the Bahamas. Covers arts, economy, politics, government, news, travel, and much more.
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University of Oregon

Mapping History: Latin American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in Latin American history from 1898 to 2000.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Bermuda

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Bermuda in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile which includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Cayman Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the Cayman Islands, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile, which includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Puerto Rico, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover much information about the Central American country of Belize. Topics include history, politics, geography, economics, demographics, and culture with links to further information. Very complete and detailed.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Defense of the Americas 7 December 1941 2 September 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This brochure from the Army's Center of Military History gives an extensive account of the little-reported on American theater of World War II. Read about the preparations for hemispheric defense, the few breaches of the defense, and the...
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The Dominican Republic Kids Corner

For Students 9th - 10th
The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States present some general facts about its country. It then delves deeper into the subjects of climate, history, music, and food.
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Other

Commonwealth Secretariat: Grenada

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat offers a country profile of Grenada with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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Encyclopedia of the New American Nation: Dollar Diplomacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive essay explains the goals of William Howard Taft's foreign policy during his presidency and how it reflected U.S. relations with countries in Latin America and with China. Comparisons are made with the goals of Taft's...
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Chico's Salsa Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
This multimedia tour of Salsa dancing includes general background information, a chronology of salsa, sound and video clips, biographies on salsa artists, and resources for further reading and research. Also included is a "Salsa...
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Museum of International Folk Art:carnaval Around the World;port of Spain,trin Tob

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit "Carnaval Around the World" at the Museum of International Folk Art, we have a feature page on the celebration as it occurs in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. With a description, photos, map and audio clip this is a...
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The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat furnishes a country profile of Dominica with links to information on geography, society, economy, history, the constitution, and politics.
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The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: St Kitts and Nevis

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat explores a country profile of St Kitts and Nevis with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Imperialism and the Spanish American War

For Students 11th
This tutorial discusses American imperialism and what drove it. The Spanish-American War is examined and the acquisition of new territories by the United States. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

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