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BBC

Bbc News: Peru's Shining Path

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides this 2003 analysis on the Shining Path terrorist organization in Peru after a hostage release.
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BBC

Bbc: A Short Biography of Alejandro Toledo

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of the presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo written in April 2001. Provides details also on his wife, Elaine Karp.
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Stanford University

Stanford University: The Contender: Alejandro Toledo

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy article on the life of Alejandro Toledo, who at the time of the publication of the article (2001) was running for president of Peru. It also provides details on Elaine Karp, his wife. The article appeared in the Stanford...
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Other

Truth and Reconcilliation Commission of Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission studied the internal violence in Peru. Salomon Lerner, chairman of the Commission, said that "the two final decades of the 20th century are a mark of horror and disgrace for Peruvian society and...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site in Spanish from the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes for the country of Peru. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size,...
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Shining Path & Tupac Amaru

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives background information on the two major rebel or terrorist groups operating in Peru. Both groups are communist-based but are facing hard times in Peru due to falling numbers.
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Other

Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Toledo and how he is doing a poor job as president of Peru. The article describes how he was able to get elected in the 2000 campaign. The article is dated 2004.