Integrating caribbeanstudies 2015

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CaribbeanInfusing Latin American Studies Across the Curriculum Webinar SeriesCo-sponsored by Florida International University, University of Florida & Vanderbilt University

Resources for Integrating Caribbean Studies in the Classroom

June 24, 2015 at 7:00pm

Brooke Wooldridge, Program [email protected]

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The Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) is a cooperative digital library for resources from and about the Caribbean and circum-Caribbean.

dLOC provides access to digitized versions of Caribbean cultural, historical and research materials currently held in archives, libraries, and private collections to promote research and teaching on the region.

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U.S. Occupation of Haiti: 1915-1934- Using dLOC to Teach

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Resources:

Haiti: An Island Luminous – Section 8Online Exhibit Curated by FIU Graduate Student Adam Silviahttp://dloc.com/exhibits/islandluminous

Primary SourceInquiry into the occupation and administration of Haiti and the Dominican RepublicSubmitted by Mr. Oddie for Medill McCormickhttp://dloc.com/UF00078301/00001Focus on Pages 12-14 – The Caco Outbreak

Sample Lesson Plan: The American Occupation of Haiti in 1915Created by Michaelle Barjon Soucy, Middle School Teacher, Miami Dade Countyhttp://www.dloc.com/UF00094882/00001/

U.S. Occupation of Haiti: 1915-1934- Using dLOC to Teach

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U.S. Occupation of Haiti: 1915-1934- Using dLOC to Teach

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As opposition mounted, a provincial leader, Charlemagne Péralte, mobilized a peasant army, which the American military tried to suppress.

Excerpt from “Peralte and the Cacos”Yveline Alexis, PhD, Oberlin College

• At first, Péralte utilized tactful and non-aggressive means to oppose the occupation

• After serving time in prison on charges drawn up by the United States Marines, Péralte [escaped]

• Under Péralte’s leadership, the cacos increased attacks in and around the capital city.

• And on 3 October 1919, US Marines killed Péralte and many other cacos displaying his body to discourage other opposition.

• Péralte and his struggles are still remembered to this day

U.S. Occupation of Haiti: 1915-1934- Using dLOC to Teach

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The Caco Outbreak from McCormick’s 1922 Congressional Inquiry into the occupation and administration of Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Highlights

• Péralte was a man of local prominence in the mountains in the North

• Arrested for attempted robbery of US Captain Doxey; forced to do convict street labor

• Péralte recuited professional and habitual revolutionaries

• Resentment against corvee (forced unpaid labor) made recruitment easier; Outbreak was as much organized banditry as revolutionary

• Péralte was killed in late 1919 and another leader, Benoit, in 1920, breaking the back of the rebellion

U.S. Occupation of Haiti: 1915-1934- Using dLOC to Teach

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Teaching ActivitiesAdapted from Soucy Lesson Plan (2009)

Key Point for Classroom Lesson

• Quick overview of Haitian History• Activate prior knowledge about occupations (maybe Iraq)• Read about Haiti from 1915-1934 • Analyze the Congressional Report and the essay on

Charlemagne Peralte • Fact and Opinion Graphic Organizer • Author’s Point of View Graphic Organizer

• Final Assignment – 300-500 • Using the evidence from your graphic organizers,

explain how the point of view and the use of fact and opinion of the two different authors influence the portrayal of Charlemagne Peralte and the U.S. Occupation.

Title: Trinidad GuardianDate: 1917-1931 onlineContributor: University of Florida

Title: Haiti En MarcheDate: 1999-2011 onlineContributor: Publisher

Caribbean Newspaper Digital Library

Seachable historical and contemporary newspapers, journals, magazines, government documents and more.

Select Academic Journals

Caribbean Review of Books

Caribbean Ornithology

Eme Eme

Kyk-Over-Al

Jamaica Journal

MaComere

Sargasso

Government Gazettes

100,000 pages19 titles

Historical and Current Serial Publications

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Title: Ecrivains HaitiensAuthor: Dantes BellegardeYear: 1950Contributor: Bibliotheque Haitienne des Peres du Saint Esprit

Title: La revista del VigíaAuthor: Ediciones Vigia Year: 1990Contributor: University of Florida

Literaturewww.dloc.com

Title: Digital images of Alan Lomax photographsLocation: Lopinot, TrinidadContributor: Association of Cultural Equity

Alan Lomax Photographs and Recordings from the Caribbean are being added! CARICOM is building a comprehensive collection

of CARIFESTA materials

Title: Haitian Voodoo Recordings – Ceremony bapteme tambour Location: HaitiContributor: University of Florida

13 Maya Deren Recordings

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Title: A Map of Jamaica BarbadosYear: 1676Contributor: University of FloridaPermanent Link: dloc.com/UF00029181

Alan Lomax Photographs and Recordings from the Caribbean are being added! CARICOM is building a comprehensive collection

of CARIFESTA materials

Title: WEST INDIESYear: 1850Contributor: University of FloridaPermanent Link: dloc.com/UF00073691/00001

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Provide context for the materials available in dLOC.

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This growing collections houses resources to facilitate using dLOC materials in the classroom.

Teaching Guides and Materials www.dloc.com/teach

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This growing collections houses resources to facilitate using dLOC materials in the classroom.

Teaching Guides and Materials www.dloc.com/teach

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Title: Cultural Influences During the Spanish-American War Teaching GuideContributors: Eusebio Solis, Amy Bolton and Lorie Marshall Permanent Link: dloc.com/UF00101290/00001

Title: Caribbean Challenge Teaching Packet Creator: Daniel Vinat, Miami Dade County SchoolsPermanent Link: dloc.com/AA00008618/00001The full resource packet available online includes the overview, program, presentation slides, team presentation score sheet, evaluation template, and certificate template.

This growing collections houses resources to facilitate using dLOC materials in the classroom. Course Collection: Panama Silver, Asian Gold: Migration, Money, and the Making of the Modern Caribbean http://dloc.com/digital/panamasilver

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