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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This Virtual Bangladesh site provides some general information on the government of Bangladesh.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Danuta Bois

Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Indira Gandhi

For Students 9th - 10th
A condensed description of Indira Gandhi.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Rene Levesque

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents information about the life of Rene Levesque and how he influenced the Parti Quebecois.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Honesty

For Students 9th - 10th
What is honesty? How can you be an honest person? Find the answers to these questions as well as discussion questions, essay prompts, a self-evaluation quiz, and activity ideas.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Bjoernstjerne Bjoernson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Bjoernstjerne Bjoernson including a biography, the full text of the novel A Happy Boy and two short stories: "The Father" and "The Railroad and the Churchyard."
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Robert F Kennedy, Aka "Bobby" Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the life and political career of Robert Kennedy, with links to Kennedy's eulogy to Martin Luther King, Jr. and a speech given in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Civil Rights Movement: Women's Leadership

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about women's leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. Meet the women who led the civil rights movement as organizers, political strategists, marchers,...
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: Robert Clive

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief biography of Robert Clive, a leader largely responsible for the conquest of India for the British East India Company.
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Curated OER

Prime Minister Owen Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents a profile of the Caribbean island of Barbados featuring an informational overview, facts, political leaders, and the news media. Listen to the national anthem or watch a video on church involvement in the slave trade.
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Curated OER

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers a profile of the Caribbean country of Dominica presenting an overview, country facts, and information on political leaders and the media. You can listen to the national anthem or view a timeline of key historical events.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Democratic Party History

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains a summary of the history of the rise of the Democratic Party, its origins, leaders, presidents, and their beliefs.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Free Soil Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains an overview of the history of the Free Soil Party, its leaders, their beliefs, and eventually joined with the National Union Party to form the newly formed Republican Party in 1854.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Whig Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains an overview of the history of the rise and fall of the Whig Party, its leaders, their beliefs, and the demise of the party over the issue of slavery.
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Other

Urbana School District: Was the Three Fifths Compromise Fair?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How do political leaders solve political problems? This lesson is an example of how compromise is a vital part of our democracy. Students will be able to visually see the effects of the Three-Fifths Compromise on the United States House...
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Other

The Green Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an overview and results pertaining to the elections and day-to-day activities of major political leaders (ie. representatives, senators, presidents). A government hodge podge collection of links is provided.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Facts About Marcus Garvey

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Marcus Garvey, political leader, journalist and Black Nationalist during the Harlem Renaissance era.
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Other

The Ministry of Culture and Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the Argentine Ministry of Culture and Education. Find out about the educational practices of Argentina and discover more about Argentina's rich culture.
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Other

Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media: Napoleon's Rise

For Students 9th - 10th
Short piece about Napoleon's rise. Movie clip is included.
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Other

England Rules the Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site with an article written on the background of the English foreign policy. It talks about and gives information on the background and ideas behind the political system of England. It offers an opinion as to why England is no...
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BBC

Bbc: Sonia Gandhi

For Students 9th - 10th
This March 1998 BBC archive article discusses Sonia Gandhi's rise in Indian politics. As the Italian-born widow of the assassinated Rajiv Gandhi, the son of the late Indira Gandhi who was also assassinated, she became the reluctant...
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Other

Linda Chavez Thompson: Executive Vice President, Afl Cio

For Students 9th - 10th
A message from Linda Chavez-Thompson, Executive Vice President of the AFL-CIO, regarding the importance of unionization and being active politically.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: African American Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores Black America's quest for equality from the early national period through the twentieth century. Content includes the work of abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century, depictions of the long journey...
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PBS

Pbs: The Story of India: Indian National Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of India through an in-depth look into the Indian National Congress. Identifies when the Congress was formed, how many delegates have been appointed throughout time, and the various religious background of the...

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