Resource presents the curriculum vitae (document of personal experiences and qualifications) for Lt. General Pascal Vinchon, the French military representative to NATO.

Both the British and French challenged American sovereignty and neutrality on the high seas. Read about the solution favored by Thomas Jefferson, but despised by the American shippers. See why this a cause of the War of 1812, along with...

Le Monde diplomatique, a weekly national newspaper, challenges the tenets of globalization from a European perspective and is highly critical of many aspects of American government and politics.

Le Monde diplomatique, a weekly national newspaper, challenges the tenets of globalization from a European perspective and is highly critical of many aspects of American government and politics.

The regional newspaper for the Poitou-Charente area, which is the Western coast of France between Brittany and Aquitaine. This paper offers brief articles about the region's news and a review of national news.

Avignon is the location for a national public university, presented on this website. You can read its history, from the Great Schism (14th c)to the present, its majors ("formation"), and a few pictures. Check out the "SRI", the popular...

National Public Radio looks at the American cultural icon that is the French Quarter of New Orleans. Maintaining that the French Quarter we know "Is really more Spanish and American than it is French," this article traces its history.

Learn about religion on the North American islands and French territories, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Gibson was a woman of many firsts. She was the first black to compete at a national tennis tournament and then later at Wimbledon. She was the first black to win either and also won the French championship. This article discusses her...

This exhibit portrays the history of Albert County, New Brunswick, located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. Along with First Nations legends, it gives slices of history such as the French expulsion of 1755, the arrival of the...

This article from the University of Groningen explains the role that Citizen Genet played in challenging foreign policy under Washington's administration.

This archaeological site covers extended colonial history dating to the early 17th century. In addition to trade with the native inhabitants, it was also the site of intercolonial (French-English and French-French) conflict until the...

Archeological site of French fort built in 1562 and Spanish forts built in 1566 and after.

Nachtitoches was the first permanent settlement founded by the French in Louisiana.

An extensive site from the Library of Congress that covers all kinds of topics about India. Includes a very detailed history of British India under "Company Rule, 1757-1857," "The British Raj, 1858-1947," and "Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-59."...

An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...

Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...

A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

Learn about the 1950 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize through this website, which provides the prize "Presentation Speech," Ralph Bunche's (1904-1971 CE) Nobel Lecture entitled "Some Reflections on Peace in Our Time," and a brief...

Contains in-depth information about the Korean War. Includes links to Korean War maps, a Korean War timeline, sites discussing the battles of the war, weapons used in the Korean War, and a photo documentary of the war.

From a chapter on the New American Republic. After reading this section, students will be able to identify the major foreign and domestic uprisings of the early 1790s and explain the effect of these uprisings on the political system of...

Part of a larger web site, this site lists a series of links to Metis research documents.Useful for anyone collectingbackground data on the Metis of Saskatchewan.

Provides a summary and interesting facts about Jay's Treaty that settled border disputes and enabled trade during the French Revolution.

Provides a summary and interesting facts about the XYZ affair in which French diplomats Hottinguer (X), Bellamy (Y), and Hauteval (Z) tried to bribe the United States.