Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Requiem for Palestinian Reform [Pdf]
The author discusses the efforts to establish democratic reforms in the Palestinian government and how the effects of the elections of 2006 (the election of Hamas) brought those reforms to a halt.
Digital History
Digital History: Shifting Political Values
A description of the changing ideas of the young Democratic Republicans and the three men who, in the 1820s, supported those values. These three men would be important players in the national government for the next 40 years.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Civics: Elections
Citizens of democratic countries consider voting one of their chief rights because it allows them to choose who will govern them. Learn about voting rights and the election process.
Mex Connect
Mex connect.com: The Transformation of Porfirio Diaz
This resource gives an account of the life of Porfirio Diaz and his role in Mexican history.
Digital History
Digital History: The Clinton Presidency
Short, but comprehensive, synopsis of Clinton's two terms as president. Included in the article is the 1992 campaign, successful and controversial legislation, and the scandals that would eventually become part of his presidential legacy.
Other
The Concord Principles: An Agenda for a New Democracy
Read Ralph Nader's views on taking back power from self-serving institutions and the political system. This article written in 1992 sets forth ten arguments of how democracy has been abused and the means by which citizens can regain...
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Pushing Toward Party Politics? [Pdf]
An analysis of the Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood political goals in Kuwait and how it is making alliances with groups who are not in line with their religious and political views. The goal of the group is to create an Islamist state in...
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Lebanon, Path of Democracy [Pdf]
After the withdrawal of Syrian troops, Lebanon is faced with rebuilding its political structure. Unfortunately the nature of political parties in Lebanon could lead to a power vacuum. This Carnegie paper was written in 2006.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights Brazil Overview
This PBS site features a timeline of important political events in Brazil.
BBC
Bbc News: North Korea: A Political History
This history of North Korea details the cult of personality that developed around Kim Il-sung and what has happened since his death in 1994 with the rise of his son and successor, Kim Jong Il.
BBC
Bbc News: Gloves Off in Mali Election
The final phase of Mali's 2002 elections pitted one side against the other with accusations and suspicions tossed back and forth between both sides. Find out the outcome of the vote. (May12, 2002)
BBC
Bbc News: Mali's New Leader: Man of Contradictions
A look at the newly elected president of Mali,Amadou Toumani Toure. Find out how he went from a coup leader to giving power to another, to once again running and winning an election. (May 2002)
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Washington d.c. 1800
This article offers personal accounts from Abigail Adams regarding her journey and arrival in the new national capital.
Other
Representative Democracy Has Failed
This politically oriented site outlines the degeneration of American Democracy and the erosion of democratic principles as exemplified by unconstitutional actions on the part of the Federal and State governments, as in the examples of...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Colonialism
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students identify the Impacts of Colonialism - to include social, economic and political legacies and how these led to civil wars, dictators, and corrupt governments. Students grasp the complexity of...
Other
Postwar Japan: Statist Development
The rebirth of Japan after WWII is explained. There was land reform, political reform, democratization, and the establishment of trade unions, all introduced by the Supreme Command of Allied Power. The phenomenal growth of business was...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Viet Cong Program, 1962
This site from Fordham University's Modern History Sourcebook provides the Viet Cong Party Program from 1962. Includes a list of ten goals that are to be accomplished by the people's revolutionary party of Vietnam.
USA Today
Usa Today: Washington Politics
Resource provides the top news in U.S. Politics in brief. Content includes a focus on the president, senate, house, state governors, legislatures, and initiatives.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George B. Mc Clellan
George Brinton McClellan was born at Philadelphia, December 3, 1826. He was for two years a student in the University of Virginia, but in 1842 he became a cadet at West Point, where he was the youngest in his class. He made his mark,...