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BBC

Bbc: Eu Criticizes Iranian Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC analyzes the 2004 Parliamentary Elections in Iran through the lens of the European Union in order to gain a better understanding of the tangible tensions between Reformists and Conservatives in the country. (23 February 2004)
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BBC

Bbc: Guantanamo Clouds Eu Us Meeting

For Students 9th - 10th
Focuses on how the leaders of the European Union will press President Bush to close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center in Cuba and give the prisoners there a fair trial. At this June 2006 conference they also plan on discussing financial...
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Sarkozy's Europe Is Good for Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing how French President Nicolas Sarkozy's leadership of the European Union was perceived by the United States, with speculation about how the new Czech leadership of the Eu will change things. [Date of Article: January...
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Other

Icpdr: Ships and Environment to Share Danube River

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive analysis of the importance of the Danube River Basin and ways to balance human and ecological needs in the basin. The reason behind this study is the European Union's move to open shipping lanes in the Danube and...
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Other

University of Exeter: Britain and European Monetary Union

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the strength of the British pound sterling and why England has chosen not to join its European neighbors in the use of the Euro as a common currency. The author has a background in research and in the history of finance.
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BBC

Bbc: Anger at Us Climate Retreat

For Students 9th - 10th
A great article that looks at the US decision not to enter into the Kyoto Treaty from a European/World perspective. Article gives both the US and European/World sides of the issue.
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BBC

Bbc: Europe's View of the Reform Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
A July 2007 look at the level of public support in six different nations for the newly proposed European Reform Treaty. Also provides links to related topics.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Greece and the Eu: Navigating Debt and Austerity

For Students 9th - 10th
Multi-media resources including video, handouts, and readings for students learning about the effects of the 2008 financial crisis in Greece and the European Economic Eurozone.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Andorra: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how Andorra's tax-free economy gives it a special place in the European Union. A chart gives some quick facts about parts of the economy. From the CIA World Fact Book.
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Other

Council of Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the Council on Europe. It provides information on Committee of Ministers, Parliamentary Assembly, and Human Rights Court.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Country Profile: Slovenia

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features a general summary of Slovenia, a member of the European Union. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, related internet sources, and...
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Other

The Penguin Companion to European Union: League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the development and policies surrounding the League of Nations, a world-wide attempt to keep the world from further war after World War I.
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European Union

Europa: About the Eu

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a good site for information regarding the EU. It is divided into three separate pages. The first page gives information about what the EU is, the institutions that make up the EU, and it gives a small history of the EU. The...
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Article
BBC

Bbc: For and Against the New Eu Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
An July 2007 analysis of the proposed EU Reform Treaty by Ruth Lea, director of the Global Vision think tank and Charles Grant, director of the Centre For European Reform.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Portugal

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent online resource that provides a country profile of the Southwestern European nation of Portugal, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides an interesting overview of the European country of Poland. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news stories, and...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Belgium

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a general review of the small European country of Belgium. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites and news...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Portugal

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features an interesting account of the European country of Portugal in the Iberian Peninsula. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: United Kingdom

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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Northwestern University

Northwestern University Library: League of Nations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
On January 21, 1931, 12 nations came together to form a European Union now known famously as the League of Nations. Read here as to the original constitution, organization and procedures that formed this union.
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Website
Other

Die Bundesregierung Federal Government of Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website of the Federal Government of Germany contains the latest news from Germany dealing with all aspects of government; from the European Union to climate policy to the economy. This site can be viewed in English, German,...
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Website
European Union

Europa: Eu Member Countries: Austria

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find basic information about the various sects of Austria's political system. You are provided links to obtain more in-depth information about specific areas.
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Handout
Other

St. Martin: Iron Curtain 1945 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the development of the Soviet Union's Communist buffer zone after World War II and its evolution into the Iron Curtain of the Cold War.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Temple of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress presents research materials about the building of the United States Capitol. Conceiving of themselves as inheritors, guardians, and conveyors of Western civilization, our founding fathers slowly built a Capitol...

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