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Lesson Plan
iCivics

Limiting Government

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
While this instructional activity includes several nice worksheets to identify and discuss the various limits on government (i.e. a constitution, the rule of law, separation of powers, consent of the governed, etc.), its main value lies...
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Website
New York Times

New York Times: Alberto K. Fujimori News

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides a concise biography of Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori as well as links to articles concerning his political career that date back to 1990. Updated to 8 April 2009.
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a comprehensive overview of Peru's human rights issues, focusing specifically on those that developed under former President Alberto Fujimori. Links to documents, news releases, and reports are featured.
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The Guardian

Guardian: Alberto Fujimori Sentenced to 25 Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Rory Carroll discusses the trial and sentencing of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. Links to related articles are provided. (April 7, 2009)
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Fujimori Gets Lengthy Jail Term

For Students 9th - 10th
This article analyzes the events leading up to former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's arrest, his trial, and his 25 year sentence. (April 7, 2009)
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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: History of Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles "from a working-class and non-Eurocentric perspective" about the history of Peru. The articles cover topics in economy, labor, politics, society, culture and telecommunications.
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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Tupac Amaro Occupation of the Japanese Embassy

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of left leaning articles about the hostage crisis in Lima, Peru during 1996-97. Articles are mostly written in defense of the hostage takers.
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Handout
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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George Washington University

National Security Archive: Fujimori's Rasputin Vladimiro Montesinos

For Students 9th - 10th
To mark the resignation of Alberto Fujimori from his post as President of Peru, this resource contains declassified files on Peru's Former Intelligence Chief, Vladimiro Montesinos.
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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

University of Exeter: The Rise & Fall of Alberto Fujimori

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of the former Peruvian leader with information on his life, his political beliefs and how he had to flee for Japan after the election of 2000.
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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

Peruvian Graffiti: An Andean Nation in the Making

For Students 9th - 10th
A personal perspective on the culture, politics and society of Peru. This Web site was written by Michael Smith, an American journalist who draws on his 18 years experience in Peru. The politics page includes a timeline section about the...
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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.