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Benchmarks Online: Human Society
A wealth of information on topics such as, cultural effects on behavior, group behavior, social change, political and economic systems, social conflict,and global interdependence. Each topic is broken down in to benchmarks by age groups...
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U.s Foreign Policy: National Security and Defense Policy
The final three chapters examine the three primary substantive areas that affect U.S. foreign policy today: national security, global economic relations, and transnational issues. This chapter begins by reviewing national security and...
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Rand: International Security and Defense Policy Center
ISDP explores the implications of political, strategic, economic, and technological challenges for global security and the specific national and regional security interests of its sponsors. It assists national security decision makers in...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Nothing to Buy
This site is a printable lesson that compares the command economy of Soviet Russia with the market economy of present day Russia. Lesson provides tables with data comparing prices within the two systems. Discussion questions are also...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Six Months After Quake, Progress in Haiti Is Slow
Six month after the earthquake in Haiti, the progress at rebuilding the country remains slow. This article examines some of the challenges that the Haitians face. (21 July 2010)
International Trade Administration
International Trade Administration: Office of Trade Policy and Analysis
This site has current information on both domestic and foreign trade developments and gives insights on what to expect for the future.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: China Where Will They Fit in the World Economy?
With its emerging middle class, its new markets, and a new emphasis on increasing its technology base, where is China going to fit in the world economy?
The World Bank
World Bank Group: Poverty
Constantly evolving collection of information on world poverty, and of strategies to reduce poverty worldwide.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Improving Countries' Standards of Living
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Analyze the growth policies of low-income countries seeking to improve standards of living; Analyze the growth policies of middle-income countries, particularly the East...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The High Cost of Progress
Meet an activist who works to help the struggling farmers of rural India, in this video from Wide Angle. [2:30]
TES Global
Tes: Geography Key Words
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides a collection of 31 terms related to vocabulary about geography.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Mesoamerica
Discussion of the farming styles of various Mesoamerican Indians, at the bottom of the page is a discussion of the Incan terrace farming system.