BBC
Bbc News: Egypt Votes in Landmark Election
This article reports as Egyptians vote in their country's first contested presidential election. The current leader has ruled for 24 years and now, for the first time, faces nine other candidates. (September 7, 2005)
BBC
Bbc News: Vladimir Putin Spy Turned Politician
This is the BBC report on the news that Boris Yeltsin had resigned and named Vladimir Putin to replace him as Russian president. It provides biographical background and a summary of Putin's political career. (Jan. 1, 2000)
Other
Cornelius Nepos: Lives of Eminent Commanders: Epaminondas
Translation of the entire text by 1st century B. C. historian Corelius Nepos, of the life of 4th century B.C. Theban statesman and military leader Epaminondas. This gives a very positive account of both his character and his leadership.
San Jose State University
Sjsu: The Regimes of Chun Doo Hwan and Roh Tae Woo in South Korea
Read a short history of the takeover of the South Korean government by military leader Chun Doo Hwan in 1980. Learn the factors that led to the takeover, and the actions Chun Doo Hwan took to overthrow the government and establish his...
University of California
The History Project: Ideas and Strategies of the Woman Suffrage Movement
The campaign for woman suffrage in the U.S. began with the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. Sixty years later, however, women could vote in only four states: Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. In 1910 the state of Washington voted nearly...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Ronald Reagan: 1911 2004
The PBS Online NewsHour profiles the late Ronald Reagan and his presidency. Read the eulogies, articles about Reagan's policies and legacy, tributes from world leaders, excerpts from Reagan's speeches, and interviews with his biographers.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Laos: Government
Read about the one-party government of Laos from information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Government is carried out mainly by decree from the Communist leaders.
BBC
Bbc: Key Afghan Players
Provides brief profiles of the key figures in determining Afghanistan's political future. (20 November 2008)
BBC
Bbc: Odinga: Kenya's King Maker
Railia Odina has been dubbed the 'kingmaker' for being instrumental in President Mwai Kibaki's 2002 victory. This article (2008) profiles this Kenyan leader.
New York Times
New York Times: Rwandan President Declares Election Victory
[Free Registration/Login Required] President Paul Kagame was declared the winner in the 2003 Rwandan election. With all the outer trappings of a democratic process, there were still questions over the honesty of the election itself. The...
BBC
Bbc News: Country Profile: Algeria
A profile of Algeria that includes facts about the country and information about its leaders and the media. Click on the Timeline by the flag of Algeria for a chronology of events since 1962. Click above the flag for a video of January...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Tajikistan
BBC News presents a general overview of the independent Central Asian country of Tajikistan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Turkmenistan
BBC News provides a general overview of the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Epaminondas
Biography of Theban military leader Epaminondas, who was responsible for destroying the power of Sparta as one of the major city-states in 4th century Greece.
BBC
Bbc: Niger Leader Dissolves Parliament
Discussed is President Tandja's decision to dissolve parliament the day after his bid for a third term in office was ruled unconstitutional. (26 May 2009)
Other
World History Matters
This is a vast collection of world history resources. Includes photographs and teaching resources.
BBC
Bbc: Ww2 People's War Timeline
Click on various stories and dates and learn more about the event plus read eyewitness accounts. The focus in on Great Britain's role in the war.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Trustworthiness
Material at this website is meant to accompany a video in the "In Search of Character" series. However, a self-evaluation quiz, definition of "Trust," discussion questions, writing assignments, and activity ideas can be used with...
Live Wire Media
Good Character: The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness
How can you be trustworthy? Find simple ways to be a trustworthy person, discussion questions, and activity ideas. This website accompanies a video from "The Six Pillars of Character" video series, but can be used by itself or as part of...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Exercising Character: Trustworthiness [Pdf]
Help students understand the work ethic, and character trait of trustworthiness. Includes material for young students, lesson ideas for teachers of young children complete with hands-on exercises.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: President Franklin D. Roosevelt
This companion to the PBS series surveys the career of the longest-serving president in U.S. history and leader through the Great Depression and World War II.
Virtual Bangladesh
Virtual Bangladesh: Government
This Virtual Bangladesh site provides some general information on the government of Bangladesh.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
Biographical account of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, reformer of the Soviet Union. Includes information regarding Gorbachev's ascension to power with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and his role in reducing the Cold War...
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Indira Gandhi
A condensed description of Indira Gandhi.
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