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Peer reviewedBennett, Paul W.; Jaenen, Cornelius J. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1986
Provides a brief account of early French contacts with various north and south American natives. Includes a reproduction of an early woodcut depicting Brazilian natives and a statement by Father Charles Lalement which characterizes the American Indians as filthy, violent savages. (JDH)
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Indians, Indigenous Populations, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedThomson, Mark – History Teacher, 1998
Addresses the migration of smallpox into the New World where it caused the extinction of entire indigenous civilizations and altered the survivors' cultures. Discusses the historical origins of smallpox and highlights the migration and consequences of smallpox in Central and South America. Includes an annotated bibliography, research description,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Diseases, Essays, Foreign Countries
Gage, Susan – 1991
Dialogue and illustrations trace the history of the first peoples of South, Central, and North America and encourage students to look at past and present patterns of colonialism and to view colonialism from the perspective of the colonized. Chapter 1 critiques Columbus 500 years after founding the first colony in the Americas. Chapter 2 presents…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Colonialism, Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations
Henrich, Steve; Henrich, Jean – 1991
Designed to supplement an established language arts and social studies program, this books deals with the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas of Latin America. All of the "Story Starter" books are intended to give a variety of vocabulary and story ideas to help with the writing process. Each of the books is divided into four main sections: (1) an…
Descriptors: Characterization, Class Activities, Content Area Writing, Creative Writing
