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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Indonesia Report on Human Rights Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive U.S. State Department report released in March of 2007 that examines allegations of human rights abuse and the practices of the Indonesian government dating back to 2004.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
2018 report from the U.S. Department of State which discusses Pakistan's poor human rights practices.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Human Rights Practices: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the U.S Department of State official report on the status of "Human Rights," in Peru. This lengthy report gives details on such areas as terrorism, women's rights, labor organizations and more. The report is dated Feb....
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2016 Report on International Religious Freedom: Tajikistan

For Students 9th - 10th
A 2016 Department of State report examining religious freedom in Tajikistan.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Afghanistan: International Religious Freedom Report

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on the status of religious freedom in Afghanistan as of 2001. The repression practiced by the Taliban is described in detail. A note at the end explains that the most up-to-date information is not available as there has been no...
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Background notes and map of Afghanistan comprise the front page. See menu items for further information such as reports from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, US aid in Afghanistan, NATO in Afghanistan, and notes on Rebuilding Afghanistan.
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Violent Response: The u.s Army in Al Falluja [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on the activities in 2003 of the U.S. Army in al-Falluja, an Iraqi town that has not embraced the United States occupation. Many deaths have occurred there.
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C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: u.s. Response to the Reported Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with lesson plan on "How should the U.S. respond to the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria?" Students view C-SPAN videos and read related articles to form their own opinions and deliberate in a classroom activity.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
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Other

U.s. House of Representatives: The Legislative Process

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the House of Representatives and how it carries out its responsibilities and duties according to the U.S. Constitution.
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Other

Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life: u.s. Religion Landscape Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
Website summarizing the results of a survey on religion in the U.S. Contains maps and charts of information for each specific religion as well as bar graphs comparing the deomographics of the different religious groups. Two full reports...
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Human Rights Practices Report: Guatemala

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. State Department report on the status of human rights in Guatemala. According to the report, Guatemala has a poor record but is trying to improve.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Human Rights Report on Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S State Department report for human rights issues in the country of Colombia, issued February 25, 2004.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Archive: Report International Religious Freedom: Austria

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the U.S. Department of State Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 1999, referring specifically to Austria. Includes information on Freedom of Religion, Societal Attitudes, and Government Policy.
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US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: United Arab Emirates

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers information on both the history of the United Arab Emirates as well as its relationship with the U.S. It gives a very complete and informative description, and focuses on respect for human rights in United Arab...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: State Websites

For Students 3rd - 8th
A great page for state reports! Find a special section for kids from each state as well as some extra sites of interest such as the Kansas State Historical Society for Kids.
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Pocantico Hills School: State Reports by Students

For Students 4th - 6th
At this site look through these reports written by Grade 5 students in the 1998-99 school year. Click on the state that you are interested in. Please note that not all states have reports.
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US Department of State

U. S. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Ethiopia

For Students 9th - 10th
This report examines human rights issues in Ethiopia. The fact that government and judicial systems are weak and overburdened means that there continue to be ongoing serious problems.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Cyprus

For Students 9th - 10th
A quite extensive report on human rights issues in the Republic of Cyprus for the year 2018. Some problems include police abuse, violence against women and children, and trafficking in persons. There were also some issues noted in the...
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2010 Human Rights Report: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2010 Report from the US Department of State discusses human rights issues in Peru and questions the country's approach to dealing with human rights abuses. (April 8, 2011)
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: China

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive account of human rights practices in China for the year 2018. Per the US Department of State, China's "human rights record remained poor and worsened in some areas." Sections of the report include: Arbitrary or Unlawful...
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
The 2018 report on human rights practices in Spain includes information on topics of concern related to human rights such as government corruption; violence against women, children, persons with disabilities, and national/racial/ethnic...
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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Poverty

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Census Bureau offers the official statistics on poverty.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Country Reports on Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State provides an annual report on "developments in countries in which acts of terrorism occurred, countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, and countries determined by the Secretary to be of particular...