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Other

Smoking and Minorities

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Office of Minority Health: Hispanics in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Article
BBC

Bbc: Crushing Iraq's Human Mosaic

For Students 9th - 10th
An insightful look at the troubling fate of small minority groups in Iraq often overlooked by the world. Includes e-mailed comments from members of Iraqi minority groups. (July, 2007)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zoroastrians

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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CNN

Cnn: Rising Minorities Find Political Clout Elusive

For Students 9th - 10th
Will increasing minority populations in the United States translate into a greater amount of political power? This article examines that question.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: A Nation of Immigrants: Latino Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: China's Geographic Endowment [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: Fighting for Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
"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...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Ethnolinguistic Groups of China, 1971

For Students 9th - 10th
" 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...
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Other

The Human Right to Freedom From Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tsimihety

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

Interethnic Relations in Macedonia [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article on the issues facing the Albanian minority in Macedonia and why there are ethnic tensions between the two groups.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Moldova: People

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Iteso

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Manchu People

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on China's Manchu ethnic group, including its culture and history.
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Robert E. Park

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Latvia: People

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
George Washington University

Communitarian Network: The Monochrome Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion about the shift in demographic numbers that has been predicted: the end of the white majority in the United States and a majority of minorities.
Article
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
The 2018 report on human rights practices in Spain includes information on topics of concern related to human rights such as government corruption; violence against women, children, persons with disabilities, and national/racial/ethnic...
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Hofstra University

Hofstra Univ: Why Was Bubonic Plague So Devastating to European Society? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: A Multicultural Literature Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list that provides either the teacher or the student with a list of books that gives a representation of the multicultural society that exists in the United States. A brief synopsis of each book is given along with a suggestion for the...
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: At Home With Multicultural Adolescent Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
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.