Curated OER
Korean War Refugees
This history of North Korea details the cult of personality that developed around Kim Il-sung and what has happened since his death in 1994 with the rise of his son and successor, Kim Jong Il.
Curated OER
Refugees at Houston's Astrodome.
NPR has kept a journal of the on-going events of what is being called the largest natural disaster to hit the United States, Hurricane Katrina.
Other
Cdrtcampos: Organizaciones Juveniles
Great site from Cdrtcampos that gives you a number of youth organizations to check out. Human rights, helping refugees, international organizations, you name it.
United Nations
Unhcr: Child Soldiers Global Report Somalia (2004)
This report, from the UN Refugee Agency, provides statistics and information on the use of children as soldiers in Somalia. (April 2001 to March 2004)
Other
Aljazeera: Darfur Camp Overrun by Rebels
Kalma, the only refugee camp protected by the UNAMID, is said to have rebel fighters inside. Watch this Aljazeera video report on conditions in Darfur. December 2010.
Other
Indingenous History: An Outline of Kaskaskia History
The Kaskaskia people were one of the primary tribes of the Inoka (Illinois) Confederacy of the 1600s and onwards. They were one of the Algonquian peoples attacked by the Haudenosaunee in the 1600s Beaver Wars, forcing them to take refuge...
Library of Congress
Loc: Interviews With Today's Immigrants
This site, part of a larger lesson plan about immigration from the Library of Congress, provides interviews that students had with immigrants from around the world.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sudan: Government
This is a very current look at the government of Sudan, the attempt at reconciliation between north and south, and the on-going problems in Darfur. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Darfur's Peace Process
This site gives insight into and a review of the ongoing tragedy in Darfur and the attempts to solve it. You can click on "Related Materials" to get more information.
Read Works
Read Works: Coming to the Usa
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about three sisters who came to America to escape their war-torn home in Somalia. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Canada's Immigration Museum: Fun Facts: Pier 21
Did you know that one in five Canadians have a connection to Pier 21? This is just one of the nine interesting facts you will learn about this important part of the Canadian immigrant experience.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: War & Peace: How Are We Changed by War?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How are we changed by war?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Immigration
This is a collection of 24 Grade-Leveled texts (5-11) on the topic of Immigration. Most Americans can trace their ancestry back to immigrants coming to the New World. Learn about America's history of immigration, particularly during the...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Incantation" by Alice Hoffman
Estrella is a girl living in Spain during the Spanish inquisition and dealing with the secret of her Jewish heritage, an unacceptable crush, and her best friend's betrayal. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 5-9) to pair with the...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Community: How Are Communities Formed?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "Community, How are communities formed? Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hmong
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry that provides a solid overview of who the Hmong are, where they live, and their history (including important moments in major Chinese dynasties and the Vietnam War). Include links to additional culture and...
Other
Radio Somaliland
Contains the latest news stories on the disputed area of "Somaliland," which has broken away from Somalia and is currently involved in a civil war. Please note that not all the stories are in English.
Other
Civil War News: Roswell Women Exiled
This site from The Civil War News discusses the story of the women of Georgia's Roswell mills who were forced from their homes and jobs during the American Civil War. The factories which employed these women were destroyed, and as a...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Mother Teresa
This article on Mother Teresa, whose work in the slums of Calcutta and with the poor in other countries earned her recognition as the world's greatest champion of the downtrodden. There are images and links provided at this website, as...
BBC
Bbc News: Timeline on Somalia
This site provides a concise timeline on the history of Somalia from its earliest beginnings to the present. It identifies the major historical personalities and leaders of Somalia.
Cocori
Cocori: Working Your Way Through Paradise
Use this web-article to learn some very interesting facts about working in Costa Rica in this article written by the President of Central American Consulting Services. It's actually against the law for tourist to work for pay in Costa...
Other
On the Trail of Our Ancestors: A Bit of Dutch History
An article on the Dutch Republic and the establishment and settlement of a Dutch colony in what later became the English colony of New Jersey.
Other
The Balkans Pages: Ethnic Cleansing
This site discusses ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia. It describes the process of the cleansing and the refugees.
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