PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon Nigeria
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in Nigeria during the 1990s.
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon: Rwanda
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in Rwanda during the 1990s.
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon Morocco
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in Morocco during the 1990s.
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon Mozambique
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in Mozambique during the 1990s.
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon South Africa
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in South Africa during the 1990s.
Other
Towards a New Social Order?
Although published in reference to the Stephen Harper era of Canadian Politics, this essay looks at right-wing social policy that was fundamentally rooted in Reform Policy politics of the 1990s. Porter's essay can give students a better...
Other
Baltic Puzzle: Russia's Policy Towards Estonia and Latvia
This site has the full text of a thesis on Russia's policy toward Estonia and Latvia during the 1990s. Use the contents to go to the section that interests you.
Other
Golf Europe: Golf Clubs in Germany/other
"Germany has 500+ golf clubs with some 300,000+ members which may come as a surprise to some. The game enjoys increasing popularity, attracts respectable sponsorship money and boastsone of the the finest European golfers ever, in the...
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Nato: The Netherlands
Resource discusses the Netherlands' role in SFOR (NATO's stabilization force to former Yugoslavia following the ethnic war in the late 1990s) with current news.
Other
Central Washington University: Costume History
Focuses on the history of costumes and fashion from Egyptian times to the 1990s. Thumbnail links may no longer work as this is an older site. However, the 'Fads in Fashion Slides' page has many large images organized by time periods....
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Historical Jesus
A well known scholar examines the newer historical scholarship on Jesus in the 1990s and how it compares to earlier attempts to understand his teachings and life.
Other
Business Week: Alan Greenspan's Brave New World
This 1997 article covers Alan Greenspan's career and analyzes the economic climate (past, present, and projected future) during the boom years of the 1990s.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Burundi: Government
Read about the strides the Burundi government has made since the civil war of the 1990's. You'll find a chart of the governmental officials and a break-down of the branches of government and political parties. Informations is from the...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Croatia: Economy
See how Croatia's economy has turned around since the 1990's. Read information about its tourism and increased foreign investment. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Fiji: History
Read this history of Fiji to find out about its early history, colonization by Britain, and its many governmental problems since the 1990s. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sierra Leone: Government
Read about the attempts Sierra Leone has made to reform its government since the civil wars in the 1990's. Find out about the governmental structure and about the elections. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Nepal
A national profile of Nepal providing a short summary of the nation's economic, political, and social conditions since the early 1990s, in addition to a list of significant facts and links to related subjects.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Beit Govrin: A Roman Amphitheater
The Jewish Virtual Library offers an article on Beit Govrin, an area where remains of a Roman Amphitheater were discovered in the mid-1990s.
Institute for Policy Studies
Foreign Policy in Focus: Environmental Reform Agenda
Article raises questions about the World Bank's reforms in the 1990s to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts of individual World Bank projects. (March 1, 1999)
Other
The North Shoreline Inline Marathon
The Northshoreline Marathon is a major annual athletic event with different competitive levels that began in the mid-1990s.
Other
Mining Technology: Ngezi Platinum Mine
Tells the story of Ngezi Platinum Mine in Zimbabwe, which replaced the Hartley Mine of the 1990s, going from underground mining to a pit operation.
US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Committee and Party Leadership
The women who entered office in record numbers in the 1990s soon accrued seniority in committees and catapulted into top leadership posts. Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House in 2002. Read about prominent...
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: Prescription Drugs: Misuse of Prescription Drugs
An article covering trends of prescription drug abuse in the 1990s. It separates and analyzes adult and adolescent trends and utilizes several color charts.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Rwanda: Economy
Find out how Rwanda has rebuilt its economy since the genocide of the 1990s. Current information on foreign investment, eco-tourism, and agriculture. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.