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11. Italian-American Traditions - Family and Community

    Check out photos and documents from early Italian-American immigrants and learn about their experiences.

    http://www2.hsp.org/exhibits/Balch%20exhibits/italian/i...

    
    

12. @Ku Klux Klan

    /directory/Around-the-World/Countries/United-States/His...

    
    

13. Life 360

    Read about this PBS show that explores the relationships the U.S. has with its neighbors. Find out similarities with the Canadian neighbors, consider the idea that good neighbors build good cities, and discover what life under Jim Crow laws was like for those who had to live side by side.

    http://www.pbs.org/opb/life360/

    
    

14. P.O.V. - Fenceline

    Learn about this documentary that explores the social and racial divisions in one town when it comes to a chemical plant's effect on the community. From PBS about the residents of Norco, Louisiana.

    http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2002/fenceline/

    
    

15. Preserving Polonia in America

    Discover one of the largest immigrant populations to come to America from Europe. Learn about the Polish language, traditions, and values which shaped their group life.

    http://www2.hsp.org/exhibits/Balch%20exhibits/polonia/p...

    
    

16. Rites of Passage in America

    Check out this cool site and learn about different cultures' rites of passage including sweet sixteen parties, weddings, and funerals.

    http://www2.hsp.org/exhibits/Balch%20exhibits/rites/rit...

    
    

17. Southern Mosaic: The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip

    In 1939, John and Ruby Lomax traveled the southern United States collecting folksongs. You can see pictures and listen to the songs they recorded at this Library of Congress site.

    http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/lohtml/lohome.html

    
    

18. Texas Beyond History

    Dig through Texas culture, and discover the results of the state's archaeological and historical research in this site with special exhibits, a kids' section, and a clickable map tool.

    http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/

    
    

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