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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Japanese Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Japanese Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Outward Bound

For Students 9th - 10th
Outward Bound is an international federation of over fifty schools on five continents which offers students a safe, adventure based program with learning options.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Hidden Children: Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
After the Holocaust, the writings, poetry, songs, and artistic expressions of Jews who experienced it firsthand were collected. These expressions were in some cases ordered by the Nazis, or done secretly in concentration camps,...
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History Link

History Link: World War Ii Home Front of Puget Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating article recounts the vast contributions of the Puget Sound area to the war effort of World War II. Though this area was small and relatively underdeveloped, the natural resources and established businesses allowed many...
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Lessons: World War Ii

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This web page is a personal site of lesson plans and unit plans regarding World War II. Innovative lessons are for a variety of grades.
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Cain: Key Events Bloody Sunday, Derry 30 January 1972

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed account of the occurrences on January 30, 1972, in the town of Derry in Northern Ireland. If you have seen the movie, this site is a good companion to the film. There are eyewitness accounts, photos from the massacre and up to...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Wyoming: Heart Mountain Relocation Center

For Students 9th - 10th
An internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ar: Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery

For Students 9th - 10th
Site of a World War II Japanese American internment camp.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Tule Lake Segregation Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The largest Japanese American internment camp, it also had the highest security and stayed open longest, even after World War II. The Redress movement in the 1980s and pilgrimages to Tule Lake led to the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Utah: Central Utah Relocation Center

For Students 9th - 10th
One of 10 relocation centers for internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The internees were mostly from northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, and included many professional artists.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Colorado: Granada War Relocation Center

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II Japanese American internment center.
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Statistical Yearbook: Unhcr

For Students 9th - 10th
A PDF publication from the U.N. on the state of refugees in the world 2001. Provides data on countries that are taking in refugees, asylum seekers and where they have fled.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Becoming Free Webisode 16

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at contemporary American history from the administration of Richard Nixon to Sept. 11, 2001.

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