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Care: Virtual Field Trips Archive; Haiti
Learn about the Caribbean island nation of Haiti and ongoing humanitarian aid projects in the country being carried out by the CARE organization.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Eight Days: A Story of Haiti" by Edwidge Danticat
In this tale, for young readers, award-winning Edwidge Danticat tells the story of Junior, a seven-year-old boy trapped beneath his house after the Port-au-Prince earthquake and his rescue. While trapped during the earthquake, Junior...
Black Past
Black Past: Haitian Revolution (1791 1804)
This encyclopedia article is a good overview of the slave revolt that resulted in Haiti's independence.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Haiti: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Haiti located in the Caribbean.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Jean Claude Duvalier
Wikipedia entry for Jean-Claude Duvalier (Baby Doc), ex-dictator of Haiti from 1971-1986.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hispaniola
Good overview of the history, geography, and ecology of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is made up of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Other
Haitian Proverbs
Little by little the bird builds its nest. Find this and 20-25 other Haitian proverbs on this site, written in both English and Creole. Note the print-friendly option link at the bottom of the page.
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Aristide & His Bodyguard Describe u.s. Role in Ouster
Interview between President Aristide and journalist and author Amy Goodman where Aristide describes his ousting and the role the American Military played in this ouster.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Haitian Politics: What Role Should the u.s. Play? (Lesson Plan)
In this lesson, students analyze U.S. involvement in Haiti and compare it with U.S. involvements in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other nations. The lesson broadens into an analysis of the nature of U.S. relations with foreign governments.
Other
Haiti Support Group: Famous Haitians
What do Jean-Michel Basquiat, Toussaint Louverture, Garcelle Beauvais, and Sweet Micky have in common? All are Haitian. Learn more about them and 30 fellow famous Haitians with this resource.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Haiti
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Haiti is found on the website.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Haiti Facts
Easy to read facts describe the geography, history, government and culture of Haiti. This is an excellent resource for elementary student research.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Haiti
This site gives information about the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Haiti: Relief Map
This relief map of Haiti from the Perry Castaneda collection shows its location on the island of Hispaniola. You can see the provinces, rivers, and the mountainous terrain.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Haiti Virtual Tour
Provides some brief history on Jewish settlement in Haiti beginning in the 17th century.
Curated OER
Map of Haiti
Discover details about Haitian history, economy, government, and news media from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timelime of events.
Curated OER
New York Times: Giving Birth in Haiti
Scroll through these photographs and read the moving stories of the mothers delivering their babies in the wake of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
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New York Times: Orphanages in Haiti Slide Show
Heartbreaking stories of the orphanages in Haiti and photos are captured in this slide show following the destruction of the 2010 earthquake..
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Bbc: Rain Triggers Deadly Floods in Haiti: Haiti Earthquake
An image of the inadequate shelters constructed to protect Haiti's population from the heavy rain that followed the 2010 Earthquake
Curated OER
Bbc: Haiti Flooding Kills at Least 23 People: Haiti Floods
An image of a young girl looking for her belongings after the heavy rains caused flooding in Haiti following the 2010 Earthquake