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Students read a narrative and conduct extensive research to determine how Haiti's population has had an influence on the social, political, and economic culture of present-day Louisiana. As a culminating activity, students write papers based on their research.

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Grade
8th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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2 hrs
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