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Students explore a Maine community in which a sudden influx of Somali immigrants has resulted in tension between the Somalis and the local residents. They create a handbook explaining aspects of the Somali culture to an American audience.

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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