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Ortiz, Victoria – Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1982
Describes the activities and roles of women in El Salvador and Nicaragua, both historically and at present. (GC)
Descriptors: Activism, Females, Foreign Countries, Latin American History
Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1982
In order to provide information missing from elementary and secondary educational materials, briefly reviews the history, geography, and current political, economic, demographic, and social characteristics of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Some information is also given about Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize.
Descriptors: Demography, Economics, Foreign Countries, Latin American Culture
Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1982
Presents background information on Salvadoran history, politics, and religion. Provides a model lesson plan designed to help high school students to understand events leading to the current conflict in El Salvador and the rest of Central America. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Latin American History
Watts, A. Faulkner; Doig, Elmo – Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1982
Holds that most U.S. books about Central America neglect or misrepresent the role and presence of Black people in that area and presents information to fill this gap. (GC)
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black History, Blacks, Foreign Countries
Wasserman, Paul; Schaeffer, Dolores – Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1982
Reviews the historical and contemporary social situation of the indigenous peoples of Guatemala and Nicaragua, including the current conflict between the Sandinista government and the Miskitu Indians. (GC)
Descriptors: Activism, American Indians, Cultural Traits, Foreign Countries
Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1982
In a review of 71 geography, history, and social studies books, a panel of individuals knowledgeable about Central America found omissions and stereotypic views that prevent students from understanding current events in that region. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Stereotypes
