US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The Formation of the United Nations, 1945
Read about the background of the formation of the United Nations, and the ratification of its charter in 1945.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Remains in Chinese Prison
Xiaobo has been named the Nobel Peace Prize winner for 2010; however he will not be at the presentation to accept. He remains in a Chinese prison due to charges "ranging from 'counter-revolutionary propaganda and incitement' to...
NSTATE
Net state.com: Introduction to Georgia
This NetState.com article describes the events that led up to Oglethorpe's settlement in Georgia which include the obtaining of a charter from George II.
A&E Television
History.com: How Jim Thorpe Became America's First Multi Sport Star
Decades before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders starred in baseball and football, Jim Thorpe was America's original multi-sport athlete. A two-time college football All-American and charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Thorpe...
Other
Hickman Community Charter District: Informative Writing
Sample topics in informative writing for K-3rd grades and 4th-8th grades. CSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Other
Little Animation for Kids: The Little Earth Charter
Explore this great site for kids to learn about life, family, love, earth, and more. View lessons that help kids to understanding and appreciate these words.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: The United Nations: An Introduction for Students
This is a brief introduction to the beginnings of the United Nations, with discussion about the Charter.
Other
The Genealogy Forum: Georgia Important Dates
This websire provides eight important events starting with George II's granting of a charter to Georgia's secession from the Union.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The United Nations
Formation and organization of the United Nations. See why the United Nations was chartered and read about its tasks.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Jamestown
The first of the British colonies to take hold in North America was Jamestown. On the basis of a charter which King James I granted to the Virginia (or London) company, a group of about 100 men set out for the Chesapeake Bay in 1607....
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Rhode Island Department of Education
The state provides information on all facets of its educational system: e.g., newsletters and press releases, curriculum concerns, teacher certification, charter schools, conference schedules and highlights, data on indiviudal school...
Yale University
Avalon Project: Mayflower Compact 1620
Read the actual words of these earliest Americans and their attempt at self-government with the writing of the Mayflower Compact. Link directly to other colonial charter pages.
Other
The Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church
This site provies the viewer with the history and evolution of what has been purported to be the oldest Protestant body in America with continuous ministry. An interesting point to note is that this body has ministered under three...
Other
Canadian Wildlife Federation
The main site of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, a conservation organization chartered in 1962. The group focuses on promoting an understanding of Canada's wildlife resources.
Other
National Hispanic Business Association
The National Hispanic Business Association provides support and advice to Hispanic businesses in the United States. Information about the Association's mission, history, charters, and newsletter are provided.
United Nations
United Nations: October 24th, United Nations Day
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization of independent states that was formed to promote international peace and security. United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the 1945 UN Charter.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Jamestown
The Library of Congress chronicles the Virginia Company and their settlement of Jamestown, in this fascinating site. Provides photos of the charter, a map drawn by John Smith, and a church tower from the colony.
Curated OER
Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982
An overview is provided on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Each freedom is looked at individually with access to the actual text of the Charter concerning that freedom. The researcher also has access to primary source...
Curated OER
Officials Signing the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982, Ottawa
An overview is provided on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Each freedom is looked at individually with access to the actual text of the Charter concerning that freedom. The researcher also has access to primary source...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar
This site contains an index of several articles pertaining to Andrew Jackson and his dealings with the Second Bank of the United States and his fiscal policies.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Churchill's Broadcast About Roosevelt
Transcript from Churchill's radio broadcast to the world regarding his meetings with Roosevelt at the Atlantic Conference in 1941. From the British Library of Information.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Grant of Land for Gild Hall of St. Omer
Presents the original text of a grant by a local lord to township in order to build a guild hall for commercial transactions.
University of Glasgow
Czech Literature and the Reading Public
A transcription of a lecture given at the University of Glasgow about literature and the availability of it in Czechoslovakia during the Communist reign. It briefly mentions specific authors and the scarcity of publishing houses.
Other
Hrw: An Introduction to the Human Rights Movement
This page, part of the Human Rights Web, gives a brief overview of the topic of human rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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