Curated OER
H4 Homework Assignment #33-34
In this global studies activity, high schoolers read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay question about women in society.
Curated OER
H4 Homework Assignment #40
In this global studies learning exercise, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay question about religious conflict.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Muslim Community Center Near Ground Zero Site?
Website presents research and non-partisan arguments of controversial issues focusses on the pros and cons of building a Muslim Community Center at the site of the World Trade Center. Archived material.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Human Geography: Language and Religion
AP Human Geography course unit on Language and Religion compares world language, religion and looks at conflict within. Comprehensive resources, multi-media sources and interactive material.
Library of Congress
Loc: Faces of America: Immigration: Irish
All you ever wanted to know about Irish immigration in America. Features an impressive timeline, great photos, maps, and original documents. Use the topics at the bottom of the page to navigate the site.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: India 1999
This site has information about some cases of religious, ethnic, and political conflict that have taken place in India. It includes a section about Islamic militants as well as caste violence.
PBS
Pbs: The Ira & Sinn Fein
This site from PBS provides information on the conflict in Northern Ireland dating from 1916, the Easter Rising, to 1999, the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Ethiopia: History
The history of Ethiopia, the world's oldest independent country, has been tumultuous since the 1970s. Read what has been happening and what the future might hold for this country. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Chad, Sudan, and Central African Republic
This article gives background information about the problems in the Darfur region of Sudan, what other countries are affected, and possible solutions. Click on the sidebar of Related Materials to get more information.
Other
Kinsella Homepage: Irish Immigrants in America During the 19th Century
This site gives insight into what life was like for Irish immigrants who came to America during the 19th century.