Read about history of Sierra Leone, which has been wracked with civil war, but is now in the process of healing the wounds. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

This homepage provides links to many stories of Australian origin.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Assessment in which students examine a significant photo taken in Cuzco, Peru, in 1907, and answer the questions provided.

This database provides a wealth of information on women's rights. Topics include civil rights, feminism, marriage, politics, violence against women, and social reform.

Informational website about the Maya Research Program that sponsors archaeological fieldwork for students and volunteers in a village in Mexico or Belize every summer. Explore ancient and modern Maya by conserving archaeological sites,...

This article discusses the 2009 clashes in the Amazon and the global community's reaction to them. Links to related articles are provided. (June 20, 2009)

Learn about the impact of US government policies of assimilation, relocation, and urbanization on Native American identity and culture in this series of videos from the American Masters film Words from a Bear: N. Scott Momaday. Years...

This is a collection of three video lessons from N. Scott Momaday about Kiowa Native American stories, storytelling, and their oral traditions.

Follow the steps to make a paper dog sled, complete with dog team and passengers - Molly, Tooey, and Trini from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali! Where will your imagination take them?

Use this recipe book based on the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali to get cooking with family and friends! Try out some of Molly's recipes and then write down your own recipes to add to her recipe book.

Stereotypes persist when discussing Native American arts and cultures, and sadly many people remain unaware of the complicated and fascinating histories of Native peoples and their art. Read examples of these stereotypes and what changes...

Thirty primary sources-historical documents, literary texts, and visual images-that explore motivations, visions, patterns, goals, challenges, and relationships with indigenous peoples offered by Europeans in their settlement of the New...

An online exhibit of a vast array of documents, artifacts, and maps detailing cultures in the Americas including the indigenous groups as well as Europeans after contact. From the Library of Congress.

Essay on the exploitation and decimation of indigenous peoples as a result of European exploration, settlement, and colonization in North and South America.

Essay on the devastating changes the indigenous peoples of North America faced as Europeans encroached upon and colonized their land.

Essay on the battle between indigenous peoples and Europeans and the beginnings of Anglo-European domination of North America during final stage of conquest, 1740s.

Essay on European-American westward expansion and the conflict new settlement created with Native Americans. Author describes the development of a hierarchical structure in which indigenous peoples were exploited and unprotected.

Essay discussion about the 15th Century debate that went on among Europeans during the time of conquest concerning the morality of conquering the indigenous American people.

Essay on how the Dutch laid claim to Manhattan Island and Albany, home to indigenous peoples, establishing themselves in banking, insurance and shipbuilding.

Read this fascinating look at communal life in a longhouse in Borneo. The indigenous Iban retain their way of life in Sarawak, the part of Borneo which belongs to Malaysia.

This Edukit provides learners with the opportunity to explore the Aboriginal Peoples with a focus on their Sport and Recreation. From beadwork to North American Indigenous Games, from timelines to games and images, this site is an...

Get the basic phrases and vocabulary words of the Maori language. This is what the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand speak.

When European colonizers came to American shores, the plague they brought with them killed almost 90% of the indigenous population. But why was there no existing plague in the "New World" that affected Europeans? [12:08]

The National Parks Service properties are used for a variety of reasons. This website will explore how the land is used for mining, by indigenous people, and much more.