Beverly Milner Bisland and Iftikhar Ahmad

The featured 1937 letter from a Japanese primary school student apologizing for the sinking of the USS Panay by Japanese aircraft provides an entry into the study of U.S.-Japanese relations before World War II.

Stories such as the featured account of an ill-fated Inuit walrus-hunting trip serve as an important part of that culture's tradition of passing down lessons and experiences from one generation to the next.

Students will gain a more profound understanding of multicultural issues by examining the ways in which Canada and the United States have diverged when addressing race and culture.

This set of books offers insight into Canadian aboriginal cultures and the contributions of these groups to the fabric of the nation.

The study of Cuban art and architecture highlights unique aspects of the island's historyfrom prehistoric times through conquest and colonialism, to independence and revolution.

Films and videos allow students to explore Latin American reality while prompting classroom discussions that deepen their understanding.

Teaching about Latin America through prose, poetry, and picture books helps bring a human dimension to the study of the region.

Aiming to correct myths about the Viet Nam War, this author regularly leads groups of students to learn about the country firsthand.

In keeping with this year's NCSS conference theme, the author offers a list of websites that successfully link teachers and students together through pen pal programs, paired classrooms, or partner schools.