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Africa Update Newsletter: Election in Nigeria

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the recent election in Nigeria (2003) which signaled a change from many years of dictatorship. The author examines the evolution of democracy in Nigeria.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler Becomes Dictator

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the measures taken by the Nazis who used Hitler's Emergency Decree as a pretence to brutally remove all elected officials who were not sympathizers. The result was an end of democracy and Hitler was established as a dictator....
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Le Monde Diplomatique: Electing Dictators

For Students 9th - 10th
This site dicusses information about how the people of Africa end up electing dictators and discusses the problems with corrupt and disorganized election processes as well as past issuesconcerning democracy in African countries.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Government

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the characteristics of seven different types of government. Includes a group activity.
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Espana Siglo Xx

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles from writers and famous Spaniards about the dictatorship of Franco and the Transition towards democracy after the death of the dictator.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Quiz 3

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this five-question quiz that checks comprehension over parts of US history between 1890-1945.
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Curated OER

An Anarchist Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
From the BBC, this site provides very basic descriptions of the different types of government including anarchy, capitalist, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, and republic.