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Dominguez, Virginia R.; Dominguez, Jorge I. – 1981
This booklet examines the historical roots from which today's Caribbean societies evolved, and the wide variety of social, economic and political entities that make up the Caribbean region today. Separate chapters discuss and compare the economies of the region, its political systems, and the increasingly important phenomenon of Caribbean…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Immigration
Victoria International Development Education Association (British Columbia). – 1989
This document contains the information kit developed for the annual Model Summit Conferences for schools in the Victoria, British Columbia (Canada) and surrounding school districts. Materials germane to the conference topic were compiled and assembled for participants. The materials are of current interest, concise, simple and provide a balanced…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Demography, Family Planning, Foreign Countries
Harik, Elsa Marston – 1987
The history of Lebanese immigrants to the United States is reviewed, and the contributions of this ethnic group to the American fabric are explored in this book which is part of a series for children. For at least 1,500 years Lebanon was a sort of haven for religious sects that would not have been allowed such freedom elsewhere. As a result, the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Childrens Literature, Economic Factors, Elementary Secondary Education
Winter, Frank H. – 1988
The history of Filipino immigrants to the United States and the contributions they have made to American society are discussed in this book which is part of a series for children. The Philippines is the only nation in Asia that is predominantly Christian and English-speaking. The country was a colony of the United States from 1896 to 1946, and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Childrens Literature, Cultural Background, Economic Factors
Patterson, Wayne; Kim, Hyung-chan – 1992
The immigration of Koreans to the United States is traced from 1903, and the contributions Korean Americans have made to the United States are identified in this book which is part of a series for children. The number of Korean immigrants, small for many years, increased dramatically with the easing of government restrictions in the 1960s, until,…
Descriptors: Achievement, Childrens Literature, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Download full textBartel, Nick – 1984
"The Story of California" is a history and geography of the state of California, intended for classroom use by limited-English-proficient, native Spanish-speaking students in California's urban middle schools. The book is designed with the left page in English and the right page in Spanish to facilitate student transition into…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Demography, Economic Development, Ethnic Groups
