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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia.com: Peru History and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative summary of the history and culture of Peru. This site from Geographia.com explains primarily the pre-colonial cultures in Peru.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides extensive travel information about Venezuela including a vast array of historical and cultural details. Explore the landscape through a vivid photo journal.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Honduras

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth encyclopedia entry discussing the economy of Honduras.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Costa Rica, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Other

Sur Del Sur: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from Sur del Sur provides extensive information about the current population of Argentina.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia.com: History of Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographia.com covers the history of Brazil from the arrival of the Portuguese to the present. Specific explorers are mentioned and information is given on independence from colonization.
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Other

The Oas and the Inter American System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site on the The OAS and the Inter-American System provides history, key dates, original and current member states, past and present secretaries general, and more.
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Other

Windows on Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource includes a range of materials from news and commentary to samples of Haitian music and art and an extensive collection of photographs of Haiti and Haitians.
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Yale University

Charter of the Organization of American States, 1948

For Students 9th - 10th
The Avalon Project of the Yale Law School here provides the text of all 112 articles of the OAS charter, adopted at the Bogota Conference of American States, March 30-May 2, 1948.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: History and Politics Outloud: The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 18 29, 1962

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides in-depth information about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Includes a 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis timeline and audio clips.
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Other

Traveling Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
You can find information about Haiti here. Presents quick facts and statistics on Haiti while also offering a historical timeline, current news, maps, tourist information, and more.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lyndon B. Johnson and the Crisis in the Dominican Republic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider "Lyndon B. Johnson and the Crisis in the Dominican Republic." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Emory University

Postcolonial Studies at Emory: Isabel Allende

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Epsid World Geo 2019

For Students 9th - 10th
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: White House Statement on the Events in Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a statement made by Lyndon B. Johnson on January 10, 1964 concerning the violence in Panama in the Canal Zone.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Statement Following Receipt of a Report on Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
This statement, read by Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, was given following the receipt of information on the rioting and violence in the Panama Canal Zone in January 1964.
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Other

Refugio De Vida Silvestre Cerro Dantas

For Students 9th - 10th
The forest preserve of "Cerro Dantas" is located near the city of Heredia. The refuge offers many hilly trails where one can bird watch, study the different species of trees, etc.
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Other

Culture Focus: Peru: Macchu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site from Culture Focus is short on text, it does provide colorful pictures of ancient temples and descendants of the Incas.
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Other

Fox sports.com: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
FOX Sports brings you the latest from inside the sports world. Coverage includes sports scores, top stories, features from national columnists, analysis, and opinions.
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CNN

Cnn: Fidel Castro Laid to Rest in Private Funeral

For Students 9th - 10th
Following the traditional nine days of mourning, Fidel Castro's ashes were placed in a granite mausoleum Sunday morning during a private ceremony attended by Castro's little-seen family and a handful of Latin American and African...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lam, the Jungle

For Students 9th - 10th
Wifredo Lam remains the most renowned painter from Cuba and "The Jungle" remains his best known work and an important painting in the history of Latin American art and the history of twentieth-century modernism more broadly. View...
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University of Florida

Banana Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a quick look at the banana trade in Honduras. You'll find out why it was called a "banana republic", what the impact on the land was, and stats on the production of the trade.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Culture of Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
Readers will learn about the music, food, language, religion, art and other aspects of Costa Rican culture.
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Curated OER

Abimael Guzman

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC profile on the terrorist group in Latin America, Shining Path. Includes collection of related articles and images.

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