This excerpted bibliography presents literature entries which deal with the Irish-, Italian-, and Polish-American experience. Entries are annotated and include fiction and drama, biography and history, poetry, history, and criticism. Entries are alphabetized by author, and include date, publisher, and annotation. (JR)

The document contains scripts, study guides, and discussion questions for two ethnic dramas suitable for ethnic studies at the secondary school level. The first, "A Glass Rose," an adaptation of the novel by Richard Bankowsky, depicts the hopes, dreams, and problems of a Polish immigrant family who reside in an ethnic neighborhood in an…

Of the vast amount of ethnic studies promoted by state education departments, one conclusion can be easily made: East European ethnic studies are conspicuously absent. Suggestions are given to increase the awareness of Eastern European culture and heritage and promote their inclusion in formal ethnic studies curriculum. (Author/DE)

Reports the results of a longitudinal textbook study designed to assess the level of treatment given Irish, Italian, Jewish, and Polish Americans in selected United States history textbooks. Results show that coverage briefly increased in the "multicultural period" (from 1977 to 1978) but has significantly decreased in recent years. (JDH)

Poles settled in two major Detroit areas: the West Side settlement which took shape around St. Casimir's Church and developed westward along Michigan Avenue; and the larger East Side settlement which ran east-west on both sides of Canfield Street and then north. (Author/JM)

Students need to be taught about contemporary American society, says the author. As well, ethnic studies programs should focus on the day-to-day lives of ethnic groups rather than being concerned with the extent that they are becoming Americanized. (Author/RK)

Proposes a model of ethnic behavior that describes group behavior as constrained by the following aspects of social structure: demographic opportunity, economic opportunity, and cultural heritage. Tests the model by comparing the single ancestry rates of the following ethnic groups: Italian, Polish, Slovak, and Hungarian. (Author/BJV)

Defines the new ethnicity as an effort to attain an accurate self-knowledge on the part of members of the 3rd and 4th generation of southern and eastern European immigrants in the United States. Discusses opposing trends and argues for a new multicultural pluralism to replace the single recipe of the melting pot. (EH)

Using historical data from the literature, the case of the early Polish Peasant immigrants to America is examined to illustrate the use of ethnic attachment as a key variable (in preference to simple ethnic group membership or class-status explanations), in understanding the development and change of cultural ideologies and their influence on…

Developed as part of an ethnic heritage studies program, this document provides an historical narrative of Polish Americans in South Bend, Indiana. The document presents background information, beginning with the dating of Polish national existence in 966 when King Mieszko converted to Christianity. Emigrating to America for economic reasons, many…

This annotated bibliography contains evaluations of selected source materials in ethnic studies for teachers and students. It is divided into Multi-Ethnic Resources, Italian-American Resources, Polish-American and Slavic-American Resources, German-American Resources, and Norwegian- and Swedish-American Resources. At the end of every annotated…

This bibliographic project sought to identify and summarize recent material on Ethnic Studies in higher education and to determine the state of the art or trend of these studies. Ethnic studies refers to Asian-American, Black, Chicano, Indian and Puerto Rican Studies, as well as to white ethnic studies such as Polish-American and Jewish Studies.…

Histories of Blacks, Czechs, Germans, Jews, Mexicans, and Poles are provided in this resource guide. The histories are intended as a major background resource to help instructional staff members of the 45 school systems in Education Service Center, Region II, Corpus Christi, Texas, integrate ethnic heritage studies materials into classroom…

This guide for elementary students will help them learn about five of South and Southwest Philadelphia's ethnic groups and examine their own ethnic heritage. These groups are: Afro Americans, Irish Americans, Italian Americans, Jewish Americans, and Polish Americans. The guide has different sections. "Hearsay" sections contain short…

This student book, one in a series of civic education materials, focuses on white ethnic groups and how they influence the operation of the American political system. The ethnic groups which are investigated include Poles, Irish, Italians, and Jews. An ethnic person is defined as anyone who decides to identify with and live among those who share…