Curated OER
Madeleine Albright: First Lady of State
Pupils explore how Madeleine Albright made history by becoming the first female American secretary of state. This tough, talented and determined woman has had an unusual life that has well prepared her for her job.
Curated OER
Immigrants Who Built America
Learners research the lives of ten famous immigrant Americans. They conduct research, and match names with the accomplishments of famous immigrants on a worksheet.
Curated OER
Crisis in Kosovo
Students discuss the current crisis in Kosovo, Yugoslavia and express their views on whether the U.S. should get involved in this foreign conflict. They write a journal entry about whether
Curated OER
Meet Antonin Dvorak
Pupils engage in a lesson that is related to the history of Antonin Dvorak. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students listen and identify some of the basic elements of music. The lesson includes background information...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Madeleine Albright: First Woman Secretary of State
News story on Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become Secretary of State. Describes what her cabinet responsibilities are and also gives biographical information on Albright herself.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Newsmaker: Madeleine Albright
Transcript of Jim Lehrer's May 14, 1997, interview with Madeleine Albright concerning NATO and Russia. Political unrest in Zaire is also mentioned.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Madeleine Korbel Albright
Biographical summary of Madeleine Albright, nominated to be the first woman Secretary of State by President William Jefferson Clinton on December 5, 1996.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: On Being a Woman and a Diplomat
In this video, Madeleine Albright discusses politics and diplomacy and argues that women's issues should be central to U.S. foreign policy. [13:00] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional issues to explore.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Nato: Us Mission to Nato by Secretary Albright
Resource presents former Secretary Madeleine Albright's speech on the United States mission to NATO.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Madeleine Korbel Albright
Brief and flattering biography of Madeliene Albright provided by the National Women's Hall of Fame. Picture included.
CNN
Cnn: The Clinton Years
Retiring as one of the youngest presidents, this website reflects upon Bill Clinton's presidency through both a national and international perspective.
PBS
Frontline: A Kosovo Chronology: Pre 1998
Find a chronology of the Serbian conflict with Kosovo from 1987 when Serbian leader, Slobodan Milosevic, stirred up the Serbians in Kosovo until 1999 when the NATO Kosovo Force certified the disarming of the Kosovo Liberation Army.