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All the News? American Revolution & Maryland's Press
Explore this collection of digitized historical newspapers and broadsides from the 1760s about pre-Revolutionary topics. Requires Adobe Reader.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Patrick Henry
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Patrick Henry, famous patriot and one of the Founding Fathers of America.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Colombia
This site provides links to news releases, documents, and reports concerning human rights issues in Colombia.
BBC
Bbc: Colombians in Huge Farc Protest
This article examines the anti-FARC protests taking place in Bogota, Colombia. Links to related articles and videos are provided. (February 4, 2008)
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Etc: The Colonies During the Revolutionary War, 1775 1783
A map of the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution. The map shows the territorial claims west of the Allegheny Mountains, and includes inset maps detailing the vicinity of Philadelphia, the vicinity of Boston, and the vicinity...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Democratic Origins Introduction
The hard-fought American Revolution against Britain (1775-1783) was the first modern war of liberation against a colonial power. The triumph of American independence seemed to many at the time a divine sign that America and her people...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Houdon, George Washington
After the successful conclusion of the American Revolutionary War, the Virginia General Assembly desired a statue of George Washington for display in a public space. Jean-Antoine Houdon was commissioned to complete the statue. View...
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The New Republic: The United States, 1789 1800
Article discussing the particular events of post-Revolutionary America, 1789-1800, and how they shaped the era of the New Republic. The author covers the first presidency, the emergent party system and foregin affairs.
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Charles Cornwallis (1738 1805)
Charles Cornwallis began his career sympathizing with the colonist's views before the Revolutionary War, but loyalty to the king won out when called upon to suppress the rebellion in America. Learn about major events in his life, battles...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Identity During the American Revolution
From a chapter on "America's War for Independence," this section of the chapter explains Loyalist and Patriot sentiments and identifies different groups that participated in the Revolutionary War.
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: Week of 8 8 16: Ship to Tell Story of the American Revolution
Visitors to the birthplace of America can soon climb aboard a life-size Revolutionary era privateer ship, in the heart of Philadelphia's historic district. But the visitors will stay firmly planted on land.
BBC
Bbc: Women Fighting in Colombia
An article which examines the role of women in FARC, the largest guerilla group fighting a civil war in Colombia. The article is dated January 4, 2002.
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Alvaro Uribe Velez
A short biography of the new president of Colombia. He won the election without a run-off election in May 2002. The article is dated August 7, 2002.
BBC
Bbc: New Stage in Colombian Civil War
A news analysis of the recent upsurge in violence in Colombia with the bombing of a club in the capital itself. The article is dated February 8, 2003.
BBC
Bbc: Colombia's Rebel Kidnappers
A profile of the guerrila group known as the ELN which operate in Colombia and are behind many of the kidnappings in the country.
BBC
Bbc: Colombia's Growing Paramilitary Force
A profile of the AUC, a paramilitary group opposed to the guerilla groups such as FARC and the ELN in Colombia. This has led to increased violence in the country. The article is dated January 7, 2002.
BBC
Bbc News: End of Era for All Powerful Party
A BBC News article concerning the recent fall of the 71-year reign of the PRI in Mexican politics. Highlights the victory of Vicente Fox, the call for reform, and an increase in democratization.
BBC
Bbc News: Colombia's Most Powerful Rebels
This site from BBC News provides an article on the FARC, the biggest guerrilla group in Colombia. They fund themselves by kidnappings. The article is dated September 19, 2003.
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Etc: American Rev War Campaigns in the North, 1775 1783
A map of the region involved in major northern campaigns of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows cities, towns, and forts, rivers and terrain features, and is keyed to show British and American routes during the campaigns. An...
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Etc: American Rev War Campaigns in the South, 1775 1783
A map of the portions of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia involved in major campaigns of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows cities, towns, and forts, rivers and terrain features, and is keyed to show...
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Etc: American Rev War Operations in the West, 1775 1782
A map of the Northwest Territory between the Allegheny Mountains and the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes to the Tennessee River showing the military operations and extent of settlement in the area during the American Revolutionary...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Land Claims of the Thirteen Original States, 1783
A map of eastern North America showing the land claims of the original thirteen states after the American Revolutionary War, from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River, as well as the boundaries of the British and Spanish...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North American Colonies, 1783
A map of eastern North America in 1783 at the end of the American Revolutionary War, showing the territory of the newly formed United States as proposed by the Treaty of Paris, the Canadian border extending to the Ohio River proposed by...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Hudson, 1776 1783
A map of the Hudson River area from West Point to the Long Island Sound showing the Revolutionary War posts along the river, including West Point, Peekskill, Verplanck's Point, Stony Point, New York, Brooklyn, and the forts Montgomery,...