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Indian Gandhian Charitable Institution: A Comprehensive Site on Mahatma Gandhi
As the title says, this site has a wide range of information on Mahatma Gandhi, including photos, videos, articles, speeches, letters, etc.
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African National Congress: Resistance and Negotiation [Pdf]
A scholarly discussion of Gandhi's strategy of passive resistance for the people of South Africa in their struggle for equal rights.
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M. K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence
The M. K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence was founded by Arun Gandhi, fifth grandson of Mohandas Gandhi. Its aim is to promote Gandhi's nonviolent philosophy. There is a biography of Mohandas Gandhi, articles, links, and information...
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E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Annotated Works of Henry David Thoreau
This website provides an introduction to and the the text of some of Thoreau's most famous works.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Just War Theory
Article summarizes the history of "just war" theory in Aquinas and his successors; then takes up two subcategories within the theory: the rules that govern the justice of war, and the rules that govern fair conduct in war. Clearly...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Henry David Thoreau: Author, Philosopher, and Abolitionist
By watching a short video and engaging in two primary source activities, students will explore the philosophy, writings, and impact of Henry David Thoreau.
BBC
Bbc News: Why Eastern Europe's Future Was Not Orange
BBC News provides an article sharing reasons why the Orange Revolution in the Ukraine did not successfully bring in changes wanted by the people even with the change in regime.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: What Is Citizenship?
Being a citizen comes with rules you must follow and responsibilities towards other members of your community and country. Learn what it takes to become a U.S. citizen, what behaviors are expected of you, what civil disobedience is, and...
Digital History
Digital History: War Fever and Antiwar Protests
What started out as a prowar inclination of American citizens at the beginning of the Mexican War soon deteriorated. Read about the opposition of politicians, clergymen, and intellectuals to the reasoning for the war, and later for the...
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E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Introduction to the Works of Thoreau
An excellent article detailing the major events of the life and works of Henry David Thoreau. Complete with links to Thoreau's most famous works and interesting details about his life.
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E Server: The Thoreau Reader: What Did Henry Look Like?
Two online photos of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Also provides commentary and quotes on the man's physical nature and appearance.
University of California
University of California: Noncooperation
A discussion from the University of California of Gandhi's initiation of the noncooperation movement which eventually led to his arrest.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Henry Thoreau
A nice biography on Henry David Thoreau's life, centering mostly on his literary skills.
PBS
Pbs: Rediscovering George Washington
Discussion lesson plan that introduces and examines the concept of government by consent of the governed. Includes a reading for class distribution and references to primary source documents.
Texas A&M University
American Transcendentalism Web
A scholarly site with many articles about American transcendental authors, their work, and philosophy.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: A Brief History of the Law of War
Understand the evolution of the law of war dating back to Mesopotamia in 3100 B.C. Recognize what justifies war.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Henry David Thoreau
This article reviews the life and accomplishments of Henry David Thoreau.
CNN
Cnn: Mohandas Gandhi (1869 1948)
An extensive discussion of Gandhi's creed of nonviolence and how he practiced this philosophy in his own life.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau (born David Henry Thoreau; July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) was an American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, tax resister, development critic, sage writer and philosopher. He is best known for his book Walden, a...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: The Mohawk Defense of Kanasetake
Students looking for a different perspective on the Oka Crisis get it here. The Lubicon Nation is an Aboriginal community in northern Alberta. They have reprinted on this website an opinion from Lubicon News Station, and part of an...
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E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Thoreau Chronology
This resource offers a detailed chronology of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Give information on his life, writings, and lectures.
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E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Thoreau: Genius Ignored
An in-depth biography of Henry David Thoreau. Includes information on nearly every known period of his life, including his life at Walden and his essays and writings.
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Freedom Forum: First Amendment Struggles & Triumphs
Find out how the First Amendment serves citizens in real life by reading about Daniel Ellsberg, Mary Beth Tinker, and Alton T. Lemon, all of whom were principal litigants in landmark Supreme Court cases regarding the freedom of expression.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Article Iii: Categories of Contempt
An in-depth look at the different types of contempt of court, in the United States legal system.
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