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Aljazeera.com: Iraqi Kurds Fight for Independence
This resource presents an account which describes the efforts of the Kurdish minority to obtain their rights and freedoms under the new Iraqi government. (21 March 2004)
Other
The African American Experience
Provides information on African American history. Includes information on the following topics: slave and free in St. Louis, African-American immigration, segregated religion, African-American education, segregated housing, roots of...
Other
The African American Experience
Provides information on African American history. Includes information on the following topics: slave and free in St. Louis, African-American immigration, segregated religion, African-American education, segregated housing, roots of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Re Examining Brown
A teacher lesson that explores the struggles to end segregation in schools. Students will research and use role-playing to understand some of the people and issues that sparked the BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION case in 1954 and how that...
Other
The Vel Phillips Foundation: Vel Phillips' March
The Vel Phillips Foundation is dedicated to the example of Vel Phillips, an African-American civil rights leader in Milwaukee. She championed the rights of women and minorities in her roles as a judge, a city councillor and later a...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Hate Changes Society
Government classes usually focus on the workings of the United States Government alone. For this unit of study, students will compare the United States government with that of pre-Nazi Germany. This unit will demonstrate to students how...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Beyond Brown: Recognize & Combat Segregation in u.s. Schools
A lesson plan on the continuing problem of school segregation that asks students to identify instances of school segregation today, to determine the reasons behind it, and to develop a plan for combating segregation in today's schools....
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: The Ballot and Questions
This lesson focuses on a voter's need to be fully informed prior to casting a vote on Election Day and how to acquire the necessary information.
Arizona State University
Jaie: What Are New Horizons?
This site from Journal of American Indian Education provides a 1965 speech by the chairman of President Johnson's Task Force on Indian Poverty, describes the future of the American Indian.
Library of Congress
Loc: Experiencing War: African Americans: Fighting Two Battles
Online personnel narratives by African American soldiers who participated in World War II.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Culture & Change, Evolution of Black History
Explore the Black History in America in the lives of famous African Americans. Features include a clickable interactive timeline that highlights important events, accomplishments, and personalities from 1492 to 2001.
Other
Center for Voting and Democracy Glossary
Brief and informative description of the Voting Act of 1965, as well as other definitions related to equal opportunity in voting.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Paul Cuffe Farm
This site was the home and farm of Paul Cuffee (1759-1817), a wealthy colonial-era African-American merchant. Cuffee was a leading advocate for minority rights in Massachusetts, and a promoter and funder of the resettlement of...
Other
Texas Association for Bilingual Education (Tabe)
TABE "is a state advocacy organization for the rights of language minority children." Its site acquaints the viewer with the organization's mission and membership ("local school districts, university student groups, and Parent...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Ruby Ridge (Weaver) Trial (1993)
In the 1980s, the mountainous panhandle of northern Idaho became a magnet for right-wingers of all stripes. Government-haters, minority-haters, immigrant-haters, and modern culture-haters all found refuge in the sparsely-populated...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Who, Me? Biased?: Understanding Implicit Bias
For this interactive lesson, students explore the extent to which society (and they themselves) may discriminate based on factors they're not even aware of, implicit biases. Why haven't laws been enough to eliminate discrimination? After...
Other
Moms Team: Minerals Important for Child's Diet
At this website find the answers to the following questions: "What Are Minerals?", "What Types of Minerals Are There?", "What Do Minerals Do?", and "How Can I Ensure My Child Gets Enough Minerals?" Information is provided in simple note...
Black Past
Black Past: Bearden,. Romare
This short encyclopedia article tells about Romare Bearden, a prolific African American artist and author. Links to other websites for more information.
iCivics
I Civics: Limiting Government
Explore the five basic limits on government through the true story of Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, and other fictional cases of government power gone wild.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Cesar Chavez
A biography featuring the nonviolent Cesar Chavez. With his passion for equal rights for minorities, he established more than one national organization to draw awareness to his purpose.
Curated OER
Photograph: Alexander Tilloch Galt, 1869.
Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt played a key role in the constitutional conferences, which paved the way for Confederation and the formation of the new government. He was especially known for his support of religious minorities and their...