BBC
Bbc: History: Why Churchill Lost in 1945
How did Winston Churchill, a national hero, lose the general election of 1945 to a landslide victory of the Labour Party? This article examines how Churchill's fame as a war leader worked against him and made him redundant resulting in...
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
This BBC profile reports on the Ayatollah Khamenei, considered the spiritual leader of Iran. Updated to 17 June 2009.
New York Times
New York Times: Rwanda to Elect President for 1st Time Since Killings
[Free Registration/Login Required] An account of the events leading up to the first presidential election in Rwanda since 1994. Paul Kagame is the obvious leader, but there are questions and actions which make one wonder how democratic...
A&E Television
History.com: How the South Helped Win the American Revolution
British commanders attempted to reverse their floundering fortunes by launching a campaign in the South. There the British would find not just crops such as tobacco, rice and indigo that were vital to their economy, but stronger Loyalist...
A&E Television
History.com: 2021 Events
2021 is nearly history. Take a look back at a year that saw political turmoil, the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, an unusual Olympic Games, devastating natural disasters, advances in space exploration and more.
Curated OER
History Matters: Manifest Destiny, Continued: Mc Kinley Defends u.s. Expansionism
Enhanced by an introduction and commentary, read a speech given by U.S. President William McKinley to a delegation of Methodist church leaders in 1899 in which he defined the United States intervention in the Philippines as the proper...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Cornelius Nepos Life of Epaminondas
A biographical sketch by 1st century B.C. Roman author, Cornelius Nepos, of the Theban statesman and military leader, Epaminondas. Epaminondas lived at the beginning of the 4th century B.C. The author stresses Epaminondas's strength of...
CNN
Cnn: Obama, Clinton Meet to Discuss North Korea Trip
President Bill Clinton met with President Barack Obama to brief him on Clinton's trip to North Korea to secure the release of two journalists. Talks also included Clinton's meeting with reclusive leader Kim Jong Il. (8/18/2009)
BBC
Bbc: The Backers of Chavez
This site is an article which describes the major supporters of Hugo Chavez. They include both military leaders and street activists. (19 February 2004)
BBC
Bbc News: Egypt Votes in Landmark Election
This article reports as Egyptians vote in their country's first contested presidential election. The current leader has ruled for 24 years and now, for the first time, faces nine other candidates. (September 7, 2005)
BBC
Bbc News: Vladimir Putin Spy Turned Politician
This is the BBC report on the news that Boris Yeltsin had resigned and named Vladimir Putin to replace him as Russian president. It provides biographical background and a summary of Putin's political career. (Jan. 1, 2000)
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Cornelius Nepos: Lives of Eminent Commanders: Epaminondas
Translation of the entire text by 1st century B. C. historian Corelius Nepos, of the life of 4th century B.C. Theban statesman and military leader Epaminondas. This gives a very positive account of both his character and his leadership.
San Jose State University
Sjsu: The Regimes of Chun Doo Hwan and Roh Tae Woo in South Korea
Read a short history of the takeover of the South Korean government by military leader Chun Doo Hwan in 1980. Learn the factors that led to the takeover, and the actions Chun Doo Hwan took to overthrow the government and establish his...
University of California
The History Project: Ideas and Strategies of the Woman Suffrage Movement
The campaign for woman suffrage in the U.S. began with the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. Sixty years later, however, women could vote in only four states: Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. In 1910 the state of Washington voted nearly...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Ronald Reagan: 1911 2004
The PBS Online NewsHour profiles the late Ronald Reagan and his presidency. Read the eulogies, articles about Reagan's policies and legacy, tributes from world leaders, excerpts from Reagan's speeches, and interviews with his biographers.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Laos: Government
Read about the one-party government of Laos from information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Government is carried out mainly by decree from the Communist leaders.
BBC
Bbc: Key Afghan Players
Provides brief profiles of the key figures in determining Afghanistan's political future. (20 November 2008)
BBC
Bbc: Odinga: Kenya's King Maker
Railia Odina has been dubbed the 'kingmaker' for being instrumental in President Mwai Kibaki's 2002 victory. This article (2008) profiles this Kenyan leader.
New York Times
New York Times: Rwandan President Declares Election Victory
[Free Registration/Login Required] President Paul Kagame was declared the winner in the 2003 Rwandan election. With all the outer trappings of a democratic process, there were still questions over the honesty of the election itself. The...
BBC
Bbc News: Country Profile: Algeria
A profile of Algeria that includes facts about the country and information about its leaders and the media. Click on the Timeline by the flag of Algeria for a chronology of events since 1962. Click above the flag for a video of January...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Tajikistan
BBC News presents a general overview of the independent Central Asian country of Tajikistan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Turkmenistan
BBC News provides a general overview of the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Epaminondas
Biography of Theban military leader Epaminondas, who was responsible for destroying the power of Sparta as one of the major city-states in 4th century Greece.
BBC
Bbc: Niger Leader Dissolves Parliament
Discussed is President Tandja's decision to dissolve parliament the day after his bid for a third term in office was ruled unconstitutional. (26 May 2009)
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