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Wonderopolis: How Does the Earth's Surface Affect Culture?
Cultural geography is the study of cultural components and how they relate to the geography of the places where people live and travel. This article explains how geography influences culture. Included are activities, and a quiz at the...
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: A Brief Cultural History of Iowa
Read the interesting story about the many different cultures that influenced the state of Iowa throughout its history.
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Marketography: Conflict Perspective: A Mediated Culture
Examines mass media and its relationship with society. In the past, it was a one-way relationship and mass media influenced society. Now it works in both directions, with society providing feedback to and influencing mass media. The...
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.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Avoiding Offense When Communicating With Gestures
Important resource for understanding the different cultural implications of common gestures. Certain gestures, though inoffensive to Americans, may convey rudeness or an obscene message to persons of other cultures.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Texas Almanac: Italian Texans
Learn about the rich and varied history of Italian people who in Texas. The pillars of Italian cultural identity in Texas have been principally food, faith, and family.
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: The New Face of America
Article examined the rising numbers of young people who identify themselves as being multiracial and provides information on the trends and implications to American society. March 14, 2011
PBS
Pbs: American Roots Music: Historical Background
What is American roots music? The term "American roots music" may not be a familiar one, and requires some explanation. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the term "folk music" was used by scholars to describe music made by whites of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Roots of Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions. It has complex roots, and involves a vast array of practices and a host of deities. Its plethora of forms and beliefs reflects the tremendous diversity of India, where most of its one...
A&E Television
History.com: Barbie Through the Ages
Take a look at Barbie's cultural revolution through the decades. Barbie's official birthday is March 9, 1959 -- the day she was officially introduced to the world. Handler always saw Barbie as a reflection of the times, with the first...
University of Hawai'i
University of Hawaii: Modernity of Ethnic Identity & Conflict
A paper discussing the apparent contradiction of racial pluralism in the world today and numerous conflicts that exist simultaneously. The paper discusses modern ethnicity, cultural pluralism, and violence among groups.
International Reading Association
Using Bilingual Books in Esl and Mainstreamed Classrooms
The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...
International Reading Association
Using Bilingual Books in Esl and Mainstreamed Classrooms
The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Immigration in America
This site is provided for by National Public Radio. There has been some time since the 9/11 tragedy when Americans were upset with immigration laws. Where is America now? How do Americans look at immigrants and the diversity they bring...
Everything ESL
Back to School Esl Ideas
Provide the English learners in your class with the opportunity to develop pride in their heritage. Help strengthen the positive self-esteem of your students. It provides downloads.
United Nations
Un: Human Rights Council, Warns That Rights Violations "Will Not Disappear."
This 2016 article from the United Nations Human Rights Council chief highlighted the challenges confronting the international community and expressed particular concern over attempts by countries to block human rights scrutiny.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Celebrate Holi the Original Color Run
Learn about the Hindu holiday of Holi that is celebrated in India. Includes video.
California Digital Library
Loc: Chinese/chinese American Communities Outside San Francisco
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
California Digital Library
Loc: Anti Chinese Movement and Chinese Exclusion
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
California Digital Library
Loc: Chinese and Westward Expansion
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
California Digital Library
Loc: San Fransico's Chinatown
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
California Digital Library
Loc: Chinese in California: Agriculture, Fishing, and Related Industries
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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Harvard Business School: Communicating in the Workplace
Today's workplace in very diverse. Investigate tips for communicating more effectively in today's workplaces.
National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center: We the Civics Kids
Is America more like a melting pot or tossed salad? See if you can answer that question after reading "We the Civics Kids" which focuses on the diversity of cultures that make up America. Learn about different foods, languages, and...