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Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin Heritage Tourism Program
Frank Lloyd Wright, a native of Wisconsin, was unarguably one of America's greatest architects. This resource highlights numerous homes and buildings designed by him that are now heritage sites. The site includes a biography of his life.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Search for Identity: Maxine Hong Kingston
Maxine Hong Kingston is featured in this biography for her literary contributions which explore her personal heritage as a Chinese American woman. See "Maxine Hong Kingston Activities" for related materials.
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Arab American National Museum
The site offers a glimpse of the Dearborn-based museum's exhibitions (both permanent and rotating), all designed to document Arab American history, Arab American cultures, and contributions by Arab immigrants and Arab Americans to US...
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Women's Heritage Month: Queen Lydia Liliuokalani
An informative biography of Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani, who reluctantly surrendered her nation to American forces in 1896.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Rock Art in the National Parks
Students learn the importance of protecting pictographs as part of their geologic heritage by making their own paint using natural ingredients to create art.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Introduction: The u.s. And the Netherlands
Text introducing Dutch heritage and culture provides a cursory look at the impact the Dutch have had on the U.S.
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The Army Heritage Foundation: The Philippine Insurrection [Pdf]
By the end of July 1898, 13,000 U.S. Volunteers and 2,000 regular troops arrived totake control of the Philippines from the Spanish as part of the Spanish-American War. Together with the Filipino revolutionary army, numbering about...
Cengage Learning
Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Americo Paredes
A biography about Americo Paredes (1915-1999 CE), the Hispanic writer, folklorist, cultural advocate, and scholar. His works helped to preserve Mexican American culture.
Stanford University
Stanford Center for Latin American Studies: Expressions of Honduras
The Stanford Center for Latin American Studies provides information, multimedia resources, and activities relating to the art and history of the Garinagu, or Garifuna, people of Honduras.
Stanford University
Stanford Center for Latin American Studies: Expressions of Nicaragua
The Stanford Center for Latin American Studies provides information, multimedia resources, and activities relating to the art, geography, culture and history of Nicaragua.
PBS
Pbs: p.o.v.: American Aloha (Hula Beyond Hawaii)
"American Aloha" documents the work of three master teachers of hula who are attempting to preserve the Hawaiian cultural tradition of this unique dance form.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Native Voices: Concepts of Health and Illness
Exhibition on the healing practices and traditions of Native Americans from 100,000 years ago up to the present day. Information is organized by theme and by historical time period, and many well known Native American figures are profiled.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Black Wings
An excellent resource to celebrate early black American aviators. Students will find thrilling tales of true courage concerning black Americans and the "Quest for Equal Opportunity."
Columbia University
Columbia University: Rediscovering Malcolm's Life [Pdf]
A scholarly discussion on how the views have change with regard to Malcolm X, from fiery "Black Power" radical to an accepted part of the African American heritage.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: 1990 Black Heritage Series: Ida B. Wells Issue
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1990 to commemorate Ida B. Wells, one of the founders of the NAACP. With a short passage on her life and contributions to ending discrimination against women and African-Americans.
Cengage Learning
Gale: Hispanic Heritage Timeline: Events in Hispanic American History
A comprehensive timeline of events that have had a role in shaping Hispanic culture in the United States, beginning with the arrival in America of Columbus, in 1492, and continuing into the twenty-first century.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Slavery and the Making of America: Slave Religion
What religions did slaves bring from Africa to America? This PBS series site provides the historical overview of how early African Americans preserved African spiritual beliefs and practices while enslaved, converted to Christianity, and...
Library of Congress
Loc: Family Customs Past and Present: Exploring Cultural Rituals
Photos, documents, music, and stories help students deepen their understanding of the rituals and customs of various cultures throughout American history.
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Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reservation
Website of the Wikwemikong Tribe on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. Provides information on their heritage, celebrations, language, and way of life.
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Smithsonian Institution: Musica Del Pueblo
Musica del Pueblo is a full-featured resource that explores the traditions of Latino music. Using a colorful mural titled "Song of Unity" as a navigation tool, visitors can watch videos of performances, listen to different varieties of...
PBS
Pbs: The Blues Classroom
Access the educational resources developed by a Seattle-based museum to supplement the PBS documentary series "The Blues." Includes background essays on the blues; biographies, video clips, and sound clips from the series; a blues...
Black Past
Black Past: Ebony Magazine
In this encyclopedia article, you will read about Ebony Magazine, a publication dedicated to reporting on black culture and achievements of African Americans.
The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation: Saving the American Dream: Social Security
Includes facts on Social Security, its history, problems, and possible solutions for the program.
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Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area: Introduction to the Story of Corn
Learn about the early uses of corn and how it was introduced to the Europeans. There are colorful pictures and links to relevant information as well.
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