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Politis: Homepage
Politis is a political weekly magazine that confronts ideas and debates all current issues. Very serious editorials and reflective articles, plus a selection of websites on the topics of the week.
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: The Constitution: Amendments 11 27
Check here to read the three amendments passed during the Progressive Era, the 16th, 17th, & 18th amendments. From the National Archives and Records Administration.
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: Russia: The Brezhnev Era
Describes the political actions of the Brezhnev Era. Examines his political policies and practices. Abstract is short and contains a great deal of information.
Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary From the Ninth Democratic Debate, April 14, 2016
This site contains a list of 20 words from the Ninth Democratic Debate, April 14, 2016. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words
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The Spanish Wars: Spanish American Wars of Independence
A descriptive history of the independence movements in Europe and South America which contributed to the Spanish American Wars from the fifteenth century onward.
Other
Folketinget: The Danish Parliamentary Electorial System
An in-depth look at the electorial system in Denmark.
Tour Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Literature: Prose
The page gives an excellent summary of Costa Rican literature from the 1800s and 1900s. Authors and their works are described.
Other
Montana Ymca: The Role of Political Parties
This citizenship tutorial defines parties, a way people with similar ideas can join with others to express their opinions.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Arthur Miller Lesson Plans
What do you want to know about the life and work of Arthur Miller? This site features links to lesson plans and information for several of his plays.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Civil Rights
An overview of the state and progress of civil rights in the state of Texas since its emancipation from slavery in 1865.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Sarah Winnemucca
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a biography of the extraordinary life of Sarah Winnemucca of the Paiute Indians.
Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Miller, Arthur, 1915 2005
Rich and varied resources dealing with the author's life, his politics and his work. Video, still images, audio files and essays by him and about him are all available.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts: The Declaration of Rights
Read the original, A Declaration of Rights of the Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including Articles I through XXX, complete with all parts of the adopted constitution and its amendments for governing colonial...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Feminism
This site tackles the "F-word," -- and questions how feminism, especially feminist literary theory, got turned into a dirty word. A basic explanation of the critical approach of feminism to literature.
Emory University
Postcolonial Studies at Emory: Isabel Allende
A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."
Other
Copernicus Election Watch: History of the Parties
This site has a great timeline that tracks the history of the Democratic, Republican, and some Independent Third Parties. Also some excellent links at the bottom of the page.
University at Buffalo
Univ. At Buffalo: Circle Association's Rita Dove Page
Site from the University at Buffalo is still under construction for a mini biography and bibliography. However, site does have an interview of Rita Dove from 1997 and thirteen writings or poems by Dove. Links to other African American...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Quiz 1
A five-question comprehension quiz over political issues of the early 19th century.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 12: Canterbury Tales
Students learn how the stereotypes and characterization of Chaucer's pilgrims reflect his views of religious corruption and social boundaries in the medieval period. They will consider how the themes reflected in the general Prologue...
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Price Controls
At this site from Auburn University the term "price controls" is defined. The online edition of "A Glossary of Political Economy Terms" by Dr. Paul M. Johnson of Auburn University is provided here.
Rice University
Galileo Project: The History of Florence
This site gives a brief history of how the city of Florence came to be.
Rice University
Rice University: Mandragola
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides a description of Machiavelli's classical comedy, Mandragola. Links are provided for additional information and this is a great site to check out.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Penn: Leonard Moss' "Arthur Miller"
As the title implies, this website from the University of Pennsylvania provides an excerpt from the preface of Moss' biography of Miller. The excerpt discusses Miller's position as a "social dramatist."