Russians in America
$6.95
SKU
COB0505
In May, we introduce another immigrant group to the United States and explore how our culture and history has been impacted by them. From the exploration of Alaska in the 1700s, to the fur trade in California in the 1800s, to the establishment of a major Russian communities in places such as New York's Brighton Beach in the 1900s, Russian Americans have added their own distinct stamp on America. Meet some famous Russian Americans and read a retelling of a Russian folktale. Learn how Russian Alaska became a future American state. Try your hand at making three-dimensional art a la Louise Nevelson, and just taste this borscht recipe./COB0505t
In May, we introduce another immigrant group to the United States and explore how our culture and history has been impacted by them. From the exploration of Alaska in the 1700s, to the fur trade in California in the 1800s, to the establishment of a major Russian communities in places such as New York's Brighton Beach in the 1900s, Russian Americans have added their own distinct stamp on America. Meet some famous Russian Americans and read a retelling of a Russian folktale. Learn how Russian Alaska became a future American state. Try your hand at making three-dimensional art a la Louise Nevelson, and just taste this borscht recipe./COB0505t