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Ctv News: Harper to Apologize for Residential School Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
The abuse and suffering from Canadian Residental Schools has ended, & with Prime Minister Harper's historic speech, a healing will start!
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Ehud Barak

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Barak, a member of Israel's Labor Party who advocated negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Shimon Peres

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Shimon Peres, the ninth President of Israel. He served a total of forty-eight years in Israel's Parliament and held many different posts, including twice as Prime Minister. He also won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1994...
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Academy of Achievement: Benazir Bhutto

For Students 9th - 10th
At age 35, Benazir Bhutto was one of the youngest chiefs of state in the world. More than that, she was the first woman ever to serve as prime minister of an Islamic country, but the road that brought her to power had already led through...
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 11 18 13: Sardinia Hit by Deadly Cyclone Cleopatra and Floods

For Students 9th - 10th
Residents of the normally idyllic Italian island of Sardinia were recently subjected to severe cyclone damage and flooding. Find out why Prime Minister Enrico Letta has declared this a national tragedy.
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Corporation of the Town of Aurora: Welcome to the Town of Aurora

For Students 9th - 10th
The town of Aurora, Ontario, located in York Region, was the childhood home of Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada from 1963-1968. Information is provided on the town's government, business and leisure activities.
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The Economist

The Economist: Australia: Howard Hears the Voters Grumble

For Students 9th - 10th
This article (May 10, 2007) discusses that even though Australia's economy is doing well under Prime Minister John Howard, he is rapidly losing ground to the opposition Labor Party. Registration is required.
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The Economist

The Economist: Rudd's Rise: Labor's Leader Tops the Polls for Now

For Students 9th - 10th
This article shows the rise of Kevin Rudd, leader of the Labor Party in Australia, as a potential threat to take over as Prime Minister.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Restoring Byzantium

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition on the restoraion of the Kariye Camii, a Byzantine church in Istanbul, Turkey, that is also known as the church of the Chora Monastery. This church was likely built in the sixth century, rebuilt around 1100 AD, then...
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Cbc: The Delicate Role of the Governor General

For Students 9th - 10th
The article examines the very delicate role that Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will have during Canada's government crisis as Prime Minister Stephen Harper presents his request to her to prorogue parliament in the face of a...
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W. W. Norton

W. W. Norton & Company: Speech Defending Munich Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th
A copy of a 1938 speech by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to the House of Commons defending the Munich Pact.
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CNN

Cnn: Benazir Bhutto Assassinated

For Students 9th - 10th
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. Read the details surrounding of her death in this article. (December 2007)
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Margaret Thatcher

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the biography of Margaret Thatcher who was first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and England on this site.
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The Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam: Brief History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of Brunei, which mentions the sultanate, British protectorate, and independence along with information about the current government.
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The Right Honourable John Turner

For Students 9th - 10th
Studies the life of Prime Minister John Turner and his political career. Offers information about the elections he participated in along with his education.
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Liberal Conservative Cabinet (Ministry of John A. Macdonald), 1886.

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site combines pictures of past prime ministers along with a discussion of the role of the prime minister and his Cabinet.
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Sir Robert Laird Borden

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site looks at the career of Prime Minister Robert Borden. Although the material is presented in point form, the key accomplishments of this prime minister are given.
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Richard Bedford Bennett

For Students 3rd - 8th
Prime Minister's Richard Bennett accomplishments as Prime Minister of Canada are featured in this concise site.
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Bbc: Odinga Sworn in as Kenyan Premier

For Students 9th - 10th
Promising "a new, inclusive Kenya", this article (2008) highlights Railia Odinga's swearing in ceremony as Prime Minister of Kenya and discusses his priorities as well as responses to his new government. Included is a video of the...
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Stephen Joseph Harper

For Students 3rd - 8th
The life and career of Stephen Harper, one of Canada's youngest prime ministers, is outlined in this informative but concise site.
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Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, Jr.

For Students 3rd - 8th
Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada from 2003-2006 is profiled in this site that briefly covers his career and personal life
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Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott's tenure as Prime Minister of Canada is outlined in this succinct but informative site.
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Sir Mackenzie Bowell

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief overview of the life and accomplishments of Prime Minister Sir Mackenzie Bowell.
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Sir Charles Tupper

For Students 3rd - 8th
A succinct but informative site about the major events in the life Prime Minister Charles Tupper.

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