Curated OER
The Great Migration: Two American Tales
Young scholars compare and contrast experiences of European immigrants and African American migrants in U.S. cities. After examining the topic, they write essays evaluating the differences and similarities of the groups' experiences.
Curated OER
History & Diversity
Students list the qualities needed to build strong family relationships. They gain an appreciation for the sacrifices of their ancestors who came to America and gain insights into the many fine qualities of minority families.
Curated OER
Social Studies: Ramadan Observance
Young scholars discuss Ramadan and the practice of fasting. Working in groups, they visit Websites and complete worksheets about the Muslim holiday. Students write letters role-playing as someone unfamiliar with a celebration and then...
Curated OER
: "Synthesizing Content on a Continuum" Activity: Developing Effective Communication
Students express their opinions on the danger from HIV. They study appropriate speaking techniques and become aware what it feels like to learn that they have been infected with an incurable, fatal disease. The share personal...
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Myanmar Moves its Capital City
In this English worksheet, learners read "Myanmar Moves its Capital City," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Freedom to Worship
Students investigate reasons why people sought freedom to worship in the United States and some of the difficulties and issues facing them in their immigration. As immigrants, they write letters to family members in the old country.
Other
Smoking and Minorities
This web-article addresses the effects of gearing the advertising of tobacco products to minority communities. Examines the 1997 tobacco settlement. Author uses statistics to support his/her argument.
Other
Office of Minority Health: Hispanics in the United States
Discusses Hispanics in the United States and their group characteristics. Includes information on the following: size of group and distribution, ethnic composition and historical settlement patterns, nomenclature, major stereotypes about...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Zoroastrians
The ethnic identity of this Iranian minority group is derived from their religion, Zoroastrianism. They constitute only 0.18 percent of the Iranian population. The term "Zoroastrian" is taken from the name of their prophet Zarathushtra...
CNN
Cnn: Rising Minorities Find Political Clout Elusive
Will increasing minority populations in the United States translate into a greater amount of political power? This article examines that question.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tsimihety
The term "Tsimihety" usually refers to one of the eighteen or twenty tribes or ethnic groups of the Republic of Madagascar; however, Tsimihety possess neither political unity nor an ideology of unity. They are best described as an...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Iteso
The Iteso comprise the second-largest ethnic group in Uganda and a significant portion of the non-Bantu-speaking minority in Kenya's Western Province. For the Iteso of Kenya, there are substantial studies of social organization, social...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: A Nation of Immigrants: Latino Stories
While in the year 2000 Latinos were the largest ethnic minority in the United States, their experiences are by no means the same. Explore stories of Latino immigration and migration and see some of the complexities of immigration.
University of Washington
University of Washington: China's Geographic Endowment [Pdf]
This unit provides basic background on China's geographic endowment and raises the issue of Chinese ethnicity and the presence of minority groups in China.
Other
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: Fighting for Democracy
"We, the people" did not always include all citizens of the United States. Meet seven people from across the United States during World War II, all with different ethnic backgrounds, and discover the struggles they had in the land of the...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Ethnolinguistic Groups of China, 1971
" Ethnolinguistic Groups - Almost all inhabitants of mainland China are of Mongoloid stock, and ethnic distinctions in the country are largely linguistic rather than racial. The Han comprise nearly 95 percent of the population; the...
Other
The Human Right to Freedom From Discrimination
This site discusses the "human right to freedom from any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on gender, race, color, national or ethnic origin, language, religion, political or other opinion, age, or any other status,...
Hofstra University
Hofstra Univ: Why Was Bubonic Plague So Devastating to European Society? [Pdf]
The Bubonic Plague or "Black Death" came out of the eastern Mediterranean along shipping routes, reaching Italy in the spring of 1348. By the time the epidemic was abating in 1351, between 25% and 50% of Europe's population had died. The...
Other
Interethnic Relations in Macedonia [Pdf]
A scholarly article on the issues facing the Albanian minority in Macedonia and why there are ethnic tensions between the two groups.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Moldova: People
A description of the ethnic groups in Moldova, the religions, and the people through history. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Manchu People
Wikipedia provides information on China's Manchu ethnic group, including its culture and history.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: At Home With Multicultural Adolescent Literature
List of "Must read," multicultural literature for the adolescent reader. The books are categorized by the culture that they represent and by reading level. An excellent resource for teachers and students alike.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Robert E. Park
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Robert E. Park, an American sociologist noted for his work on ethnic minority groups, particularly African Americans, and on human ecology, a term he is credited with coining. One of the...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Latvia: People
A look at the people of Latvia and the many minorities. Find out the ethnic groups, languages, and religions of this country. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.