Other
Bbc Online: Ancient Greek Slavery
BBC Online provides an informative discussion of the ways democracy in ancient Greece relied on slavery to sustain it.
Other
Plo: Negotiations Affairs Department
One of the official websites of the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization). Contains negotiations made with Israeli and other governing bodies. Includes key issues for which the PLO is continuing to struggle.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Electoral Process
Twice a month you can play a new crossword puzzle on The New York Times Learning Network. This one is called "The Electoral Process."
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Law in Ancient Greece
History for kids presents information on the law in ancient Greece, teaching about how the Greek court system evolved to protect citizens in Athens.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Great Expectations
Discovery Channel School offers a lesson plan regarding the study of Charles Dickens novel, "Great Expectations." Students are asked to note that a writer considers theme, plot, characters, setting, and point of view when writing a...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Conflict Research Consortium: Minority Rights
This site provides a brief discussion on protecting the rights of the minority, and also provides links to related information such as majority rule processes, co-existence and tolerance of the majority and minority, and other issues and...
BBC
Bbc News: Us Election 2010: The Fable of the Endangered Incumbent
Article discussing the winners and losers in the American primary elections in 2010. (9 June 2010)
Vancouver Island University
Malaspina University: Comparison of Sparta and Athens
Compare the oligarchy of Sparta and the democracy of Athens, and the residents of both city-states.
CNN
Cnn en Espanol: Week of 1 20 14: Egipto Aprueba Su Constitucion
In Spanish. Article reports on the approval in Egypt of the newly drafted consitution by a significant majority of votes.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Government for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greek Government Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
SMART Technologies
Smart: Communities Assessment
This is an assessment for what community is and what is required to be a community, community rules, types of democracy, and types of communities.
Other
New Internationalist: Making Decisions
From a 1984 article published in the New Internationalists, "Slow Train to Patna," the author describes a train journey in Bihar, India, where passengers explore the world of community action.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greek History for Kids: Government
A website to dedicated to information about the Government of Ancient Greece. The history of this world civilization.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Democracy?
Explains what democracy is, its characteristics, the different forms it can take, and some history of this type of government.
Other
Yes for Liberty: Youth Educational Scholarship Constitution Bee
This organization seeks to educate youth about the Constitution and its founding principles. Each year they hold a Constitution Bee. Study materials and a quiz for learning about the Constitution are provided on the site, as well as the...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Types of Government
Explains the characteristics of seven different types of government. Includes a group activity.
Other
Personal Site: Solon Lawmaker of Athens
The biography of Solon by Plutarch at this personal site. Includes the famous story when Solon met King Croesus, the richest man in the world.