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Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum: Infinite Island (Contemporary Works of the Caribbean)

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Brooklyn Museum, this is the exhibit page for "Infinite Island (Contemporary Works of the Caribbean)", featuring selected images from the exhibit and an accompanying artist statement from the corresponding artist.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: In Praise of Love and Children

For Students 9th - 10th
"In Praise of Love and Children" by Beryl Gilroy is a novel that tells of the experiences of Caribbean migration and celebrates community. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher...
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: St. Kitts & Nevis

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the beautiful Caribbean islands of St. Kitts And Nevis from this online travel guide. Learn about its history, geography, climate, tourist attractions, and more.
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Brown University

Brown University Library: Voyage of the Slave Ship Sally: 1764 65

For Students 9th - 10th
Providence, Rhode Island's Nicholas Brown and Company owned a slave ship, Sally. Sally is documented for many trips to Africa to pick up slaves. The slaves would be delivered to Caribbean Islands in exchange for sugar and molasses to...
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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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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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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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Other

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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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With the Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and the Dominican Republic. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Trinidad and Tobago

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Haiti. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Barbados

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Barbados. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Moon on a Rainbow Shawl

For Students 9th - 10th
"Moon on a Rainbow Shawl" is a play by Trinidadian actor, playwright, and director Errol John. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: Samuel Selvon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read a summary of Samuel Selvon's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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Understanding Slavery Initiative

Understanding Slavery Initiative: Resistance and Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th
Enslaved Africans fought hard to win back their freedom through resistance, rebellions, and uprisings. Rebellions along the Middle Passage and in places like the Caribbean were important to the retention of African culture.
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Other

Post Colonial Web: A Brief Biography of Wilson Harris

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information of the writer Wilson Harris.
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British Council

British Council: Wilson Harris

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information of the writer Wilson Harris.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the economy of Belize including exports, infrastructure, trade, and GDP.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Britain's Involvement With New World Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
With a focus on the 17th and 18th centuries, this article traces the history of Britain's large-scale involvement in the enslavement of Africans and the transatlantic slave trade.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Welcome to "The Coral Kingdom"

For Students 9th - 10th
This appealing site contains many wonderful photos of vertebrates, invertebrates, and corals found in the Caribbean Sea, Florida Reef, Pacific Reefs, and Red Sea Reefs.

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