This site explains how, as the race for empire gained momentum, the U.S. sought trade relations with China by the late 1800s. Late to the game, the Open Door Policy secured equal trading opportunities for all countries involved. The...

This article describes the Nicaraguan Revolution, with a focus on its relations with Costa Rica.

As the Vietnam War ended, President Richard Nixon's priority became pursuing better relations with the world's two largest communist superpowers, China and the Soviet Union.

A lesson that helps student understand how exchange rates are determined and how the value of a nation's currency is connected to its international trade. Students use an article from a time when the U.S. dollar was declining in relation...

Features 13 detailed facts, effects, and significance of the Good Neighbor Policy that promised to improve US ties and relations with Latin America.

Links to declassified documents surrounding and responding to Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Includes memorandums, statements, public addresses, meeting transcripts, etc.

The official site of Bangladesh's representation to the United Nations. There are links that profile the country of Bangladesh, as well as Bangladesh's participation in the UN. Specifically there are statements made during most recent...

Site offers wonderful illustrations of Perry's expedition to Japan with brief descriptions.

Provides a list of political sites available on the web with links to media, governments, political parties, and organizations for the country of Brazil. Very few links are in English.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the analysis of documentary photos, discusses immigration to the USA in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Site provides cartoons of Franklin Roosevelt's administration. Great primary sources to integrate in the classroom, although image reproductions are not of the best quality.

This site from Fordham University contains the address made by JFK concerning the Alliance for Progress at a White House reception for Latin American diplomats and members of Congress.

Written by Grover Cleveland, this paper presents the U.S. position for involvement in the affairs of Cuba.

This extensive learning module examines how the United States' efforts to increase foreign trade, add new territory, and isolate itself from Europe affected its foreign policy and other initiatives. It investigates how advances in...

An in-depth profile of George W. Bush. Content includes information on his personal life and education, his political career and business ventures before becoming President of the United States in 2000, perceptions of his public image...

This essay describes the legal questions which faced both courts on whether American Indians owned their land, deserved tribal sovereignty, or constituted a foreign nation. The author describes how the Supreme Court affected Indian...

Good reference source that has individual sections of information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of the Bahamas. Includes a map and image of the flag.

Good reference source that has individual sections of information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Barbados. Includes a map and image of the flag.

Good reference source that has individual sections of information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Antigua and Barbuda. Includes a map and image of the flag.

Good reference source that has individual sections of information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Belize. Includes a map and image of the flag.

Good reference source that has individual sections of information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Cuba. Includes a map and image of the flag.

Useful reference source that has individual sections of information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Jamaica. Includes a map and image of the flag.

Shannon On'Neil, Latin American studies fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, answers questions posed by PBS about Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's visit to the United States. The Q & Q covers a range of issues from...

BBC News features a general overview of the independent republic of Iceland. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles,...