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Modern World History: Responses to the Industrial Revolution
This section of the text looks at how workers, owners, and the government responded differently to the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution. The Luddites rebelled against industrialization. Robert Owen, a wealthy socialist,...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Comparative Advantage Today
This article from Hartford Web Publishing applies the concept of Comparative Advantage in today's world. Discussion of import and export explains how obstacles can be overcome.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Karl Marx, 1818 1883
This site from The History Guide provides a comprehensive biography site for Marx and his body of thought, including criticism. Good starting point for students researching him or his critical approach.
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Chapter 10: Activities
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 10 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 10. Focus of the...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Benin: History
A brief discussion of Benin's early history. A majority of the information is on its recent history since 1972, including the most recent elections in 2007. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Marxism
A basic explanation of Marxism as it applies to literary theory. Includes a bibliography.
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Marxist Literary Criticism: Brief Guide
Brief overview and guide to Marxist criticism. Easy to digest and fairly comprehensive page.
Purdue University
Gudie to Critical Theory: Introduction to Marxism
Detailed site with introductory information regarding Marxism. Contains some terms and concepts, samples and lesson plans. Also included are links to other web resources.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Proletariat
Wikipedia offers the definition of the Proletariat, the working class as defined by the Romans and by in Marxist theory.
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Columbia Human Rights Network: Inf Oin Brief
This site from the Columbia Human Rights Network gives a monthly timeline of what happened in Colombia politically.
Mount Holyoke College
International Relations: Theories of Imperialism
Five different theories on the subject of Imperialism, includes several historical figures for each theory and links for recommended readings on Imperialism.