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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

United States History

Goal 12: The United States since the Vietnam War (1973-present) - The learner will identify and analyze trends in domestic and foreign affairs of the United States during this time period.

Objective 12.05. Assess the impact of growing racial and ethnic diversity in American society.

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The Montagnards
In Recent North Carolina, page 6.6
Background and history of the Montagnard people of Vietnam and the story of their immigration to North Carolina.
Format: book
Mapping a changing North Carolina
In Recent North Carolina, page 6.1
In North Carolina History: A Sampler, page 6.7
In this activity, students analyze a series of maps drawn from U.S. Census data to study how various aspects of the state's population varies geographically and has changed since 1970.
Format: activity
By David Walbert.
Latino immigration
In Recent North Carolina, page 6.3
North Carolina has the fastest growing Latino population in the country. This article offers a snapshot of North Carolina's Latino community.
Format: article
Languages and nationalities
In Recent North Carolina, page 6.2
In North Carolina History: A Sampler, page 9.11
Data on languages spoken and nationality of origin shows the rapidly-growing diversity of North Carolina residents.
Format: data set
Immigration from Africa
In Recent North Carolina, page 6.7
North Carolina today is home to people from well over a hundred nations. This article summarizes the various communities of African immigrants living in Guilford County who are listed by the U.S. Census as being simply African American.
Format: article
A Hindu temple in Cary
In Recent North Carolina, page 6.5
Newspaper article about the opening of the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Cary, North Carolina, in 2009. Includes cultural background.
Format: article
Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.
Five Faiths
In Recent North Carolina, page 6.4
The Five Faiths Project, developed by the Ackland Art Museum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, combines original works of art, photographs, storytelling and community events to introduce information about the world religions of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.
Format: article

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