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Uk Parliament: The Greatest Briton Winston Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
Online documents that pertain to some of the greatest moments in Winston Churchill's government during World War II. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Expatica: Political Parties in the Netherlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of the make-up and political views of the ten most significant political parties in the Netherlands.
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Other

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Unifinished Journey: Episode 9: First Space Ra [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of a televised documentary about Lewis and Clark explains why Alexander Mackenzie's Voyages from Montreal served as a catalyst for their cross-continental expedition.
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Other

Chamberlain and Britain Prepare for War

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the failure of Neville Chamberlain's appeasement policy. Includes links to Realtime Audio copies of two of Chamberlain's speeches.
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Historica Canada

Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Expo '67

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a dramatization of the establishment of Expo '67 in Montreal and how an island was built to accommodate the celebrations.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Cape Verde: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Cape Verde's stable democracy, the branches of government, political parties, and most recent elections. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Singapore: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Singapore's consistent government and find a list of the governmental officials from the CIA World Fact Book.
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US Department of State

Milestones: 1937 1945: Wartime Conferences, 1941 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of each major conference held by members of the Allies in World War II discussing how the course of the war would be fought and ideas of what would happen when the war ended.
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BBC

Bbc: Odinga: Kenya's King Maker

For Students 9th - 10th
Railia Odina has been dubbed the 'kingmaker' for being instrumental in President Mwai Kibaki's 2002 victory. This article (2008) profiles this Kenyan leader.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Japan. Content includes a focus on Japan's recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Japanese history.
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Iran Contra Affair

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes Israeli involvement in the sale of arms to Iran. The persons involved in the funding are indicated.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Golda Meir

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Golda Meir is accompanied by an interesting portrait painted by American realist Raphael Soyer. From the National Portrait Gallery.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Black October (2000) (Tv)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database entry for the Canadian documentary film "Black October". Accessible is a movie trailer for the film, a plot summary, and full credits. "Black October" is a film about the 1970 October Crisis.
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: History and Politics, Indira Gandhi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a biography and a picture of Indira Gandhi.
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Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Benazir Bhutto

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, but comprehensive bio and picture of Benazir Bhutto.
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Curated OER

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Arrives at His Jerusalem Office

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography from BBC of Sharon's career that reveals the many sides of this controversial figure.
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Curated OER

Pakistan's President Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC archive article from July 2001 reports on the historic summit in Agra between India and Pakistan over the contested border region of Kashmir.
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Curated OER

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, Moscow, 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
Large article describing the democratic conditions found in Russia during the early 21st Century. Adapted from the book, Kremlin Rising: Vladimir Putin's Russia and the End of Revolution.
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Curated OER

Australian Prime Minister

For Students 9th - 10th
From the BBC, an overview of the Asia-Pacific country of Australia. Presents a map, timeline, facts at-a-glance, and information on leaders and the media. For fun, listen to the Australian national anthem.
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Curated OER

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Japan. Content includes a focus on Japan's recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Japanese history.
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Curated OER

Prime Minister Owen Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents a profile of the Caribbean island of Barbados featuring an informational overview, facts, political leaders, and the news media. Listen to the national anthem or watch a video on church involvement in the slave trade.
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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers a profile of the Caribbean country of Dominica presenting an overview, country facts, and information on political leaders and the media. You can listen to the national anthem or view a timeline of key historical events.
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Curated OER

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, May 2005

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC features an overview on the European country of the United Kingdom including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
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Curated OER

Honorable Frederic Bowker Terrington Carter, Prime Minister of Newfoundland

For Students 9th - 10th
From Newfoundland, F.B.T. Carter was a lawyer and politician who was involved in the Quebec Conference, held the office of Premier, and later became the chief justice of the Newfoundland Supreme Court.

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