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Parliament of Canada: Stephane Dion
This is the official web page from the Government of Canada for Stephane Dion; it lists his professional qualifications, membership in House of Commons Committees, and a list of publications via a Publications hyperlink. Students looking...
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Parliament of Canada: Officers of Parliament
This resource provides information about the Parliament of Canada, and the Government House Leader.
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The Palace of Westminster
Gives a brief history of the Palace of Westminster, the site of the United Kingdom's parliament.
Other
Parliament: Big Ben
The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell. This resource gives users the chance to build a virtual Big Ben, go behind the scenes and find out the facts and...
BBC
Bbc: Palace of Westminster
A brief history of the Palace of Westminster. Notes about its reconstruction are included.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Stamp Act
Provides details surrounding the passage of another attempt by the British to tax the American colonies, the Stamp Act. Includes original supporting documents and great teacher resources.
Curated OER
Etc: Houses of Parliament, Westminster; Plan of Principal Floor, 1836 1868
This is the Plan of Principal Floor of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, England.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Houses of Parliament in London
An image of "The Houses of Parliament in London", created by Claude Monet in 1904 (Oil on canvas, 81 x 92 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Houses of Parliament, London
An image of "The Houses of Parliament, London", created by Claude Monet in 1904 (Oil on canvas, 81 x 92 cm).
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: The Chairs of Old Parliament House
Online display explores the meaning of the old chairs of the Parliament House to Australia's democracy.
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Canadian Heritage: Visiting the Capital
Resource designed to give complete preparation for a field trip to Ottawa and Parliament.
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Parliamentary Archives: Gunpowder, Treason, Plot
This resource of archived content presents the tale of wars, murder, secrets, and lies. Discover the story of Guy Fawkes and the failed Gunpowder Plot by exploring pictures, diagrams, original documents, and more.
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New Zealand Parliament the Place to Visit
Discover the parliamentary buildings in New Zealand. The resource provides a time line of the events of the houses, details about the fire that destroyed much of the parliamentary building, and restoration and conservation details.
BBC
Bbc: History: Westminster: A New Palace for a New Age
This site talks about the history of the Palace of Westminster. It offers numerous pages of information on both the palaces past and present day affairs. Various pictures are provided as well.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Claude Monet
This site presents a detailed biography of Claude Monet, as well as images of many of his works. His work is broken into numerous sub-sections for display purposes, and many include detailed accounts of the work.
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America's Homepage: The Quartering Act of 1765
Read the full text of The Quartering Act of the British Parliament in 1765, which required colonists to provide food and shelter for soldiers.
Other
Online Companion to Middle English Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer
A resource from Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf. Provides a short biography of Geoffrey Chaucer and links to pages describing some of his best-known writings.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Geoffrey Chaucer
Luminarium offers Chaucer quotes, a biography, a collection of Chaucer's works, both in Middle and Modern English, a selection of essays about his times and his works and links to much of the other scholarly information about Chaucer on...
Curated OER
Etc: Plan of the Parliament House, Budapest, 1885 1902
This is a plan of the Parliament House in Budapest, Hungary. It is an example of Modern Architecture. Construction lasted from 1885 to 1902. The Parliament House is located on Pest's Riverbank. The building is a symbol of Hungary's...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Plan of Central London, 1909
A plan of central London from 1909, showing thoroughfares, railways and railway stations, tramway routes, and underground railways, bridges across the River Thames, parks, hospitals, bridges, and landmarks such as Kensington Garden, Hyde...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Taxation Without Representation
The issue thus drawn centered on the question of representation. From the colonies' point of view, it was impossible to consider themselves represented in Parliament unless they actually elected members to the House of Commons. But this...