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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Druze

For Students 9th - 10th
The Druze are a closed, tightly knit, Arab minority who live in southern Syria, in the mountains of central Lebanon, and in Israel, including the Golan Heights. There are also small communities in Jordan, the United States, Canada, and...
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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

El Salvador's Coffee

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you'll find a history of coffee exportation and plantation life in El Salvador. You can also find a general overview of El Salvador including government, geography, religion, labor, and culture.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC gives information about the Dominican Republic with details on geography, culture, its leaders, and its news media.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel site provides geographical facts, stunning photographs and maps of Paraguay, plus notes on the culture, history, environment, and tourist attractions.
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Other

The Timba Website: Cuban Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A newspaper article describing the 'invasion' of the United States by Latino music.
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California State University

Hux 576 Key Periods and Movements, Art: Ancient Maya

For Students 9th - 10th
Mayan art is mixed in with general information in this two-page article.
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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."