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Mary Ferrell Foundation: Kennedy Domestic Policy
A short essay about the domestic policies of the Kennedy Administration.
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Americorps: Vista History
Read a brief history of VISTA, or Volunteers In Service to America. This article overviews the reasons behind its establishment in 1965 and the circumstances surrounding its growth.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists.org: Treaty of Brest Litovsk
This site provides a general overview of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (detailing the Russian view of the treaty). Content also includes the full text of the document itself.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Djibouti: History
Read about Djibouti's history from its colonization by France in the 19th century to the present time. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Indians and the American Revolution
Essay on the Native American role in the American Revolution.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Jfk Presidential Library: John F. Kennedy Becomes 35th President
Read about the inauguration of John F. Kennedy as 35th president of the United States. In addition, find out about the issues he dealt with in his term of office.
My Hero Project
My Hero: John Lennon
Use this site to learn about John Lennon's life as an influential musician who wrote "political songs" such as "Give Peace a Chance" and "Happy Xmas (War is Over)." This article includes information on Lennon's career with the Beatles...
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Saudi Aramco World: New Voices: New Afghanistan
With the fall of the Taliban in 2001, many Afghans believed that, after 23 years of war, their country would be at peace again. Although recent increases in violence have dampened that spirit, there is nonetheless a small population of...
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Hall of Fame Biographies: Jan Christian Smuts
The Prime Minister of the South African Union, Jan Christian Smuts (1870-1950), is profiled in this article. Smuts helped found the League of Nations.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: John Foster Dulles
Provides the text to the address given by U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles before the Associated Press on April 22, 1957.
Social Studies Help Center
Social Studies Help: How Do Jfk and Lbj Compare as Presidents?
A comparison between Kennedy's New Frontier and Lyndon Johnson's Great Society.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Yalta Conference
In February 1945, FDR met with Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin in Yalta to discuss post WW2 plans. This article provides detailed facts and a summary of this historic event.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1763
A map of eastern North America and the Greater Antilles showing the territorial possessions adjusted by the Peace of 1763 (Treaty of Paris) at the end of the French and Indian War (and the Seven Year War in Europe). The map is...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Eastern North America, 1812
A map of eastern North America in 1812 subtitled 'The War of Independence and the War of 1812-1814.’ The map is color-coded to show the territories of the original thirteen colonies, the territory to the west that was ceded to the...
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Etc: Maps Etc: The Great Powers and Imperialism in China, 1919
A map of China from 1919 showing the territorial possessions claimed in the country under European and Japanese imperialism after the Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895) between Japan and China, and the Conference of Paris, or Paris Peace...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe, 1763
A map of Europe subtitled "The Peace Hubertsburg" or Hubertusburg. The Treaty of Hubertusburg marked the end of the Seven Years' War, and this map shows country boundaries in 1763 under control of the House of Bourbon, the Spanish...
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Etc: Revolutionary France, 1789 1795
A map of France during the revolution period of 1789 to the end of the War of the First Coalition in 1795 under the Peace of Basel. This map of France shows the change in Revolutionary France's old Provinces (outlined in pink) to the new...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Germany, 1648
A map of northern Germany showing the political boundaries established by the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 at the close of the Thirty Years' War.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Elihu Root House
Home of Elihu Root, U.S. Senator, Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and recipient of the 1912 Nobel Peace Prize.
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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
A July 2007 look at the first year of peace following Liberia's 14 year civil war. Includes an interview with President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and links to related subjects.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caduceus
The staff or mace carried by heralds and ambassadors in time of war. This name is also given to the staff with which Hermes or Mercury is usually represented, as is shown in he following figure of that god. From caduceus was formed the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pericles
So long as Pericles stood at the head of Athens in time of peace, he governed it with moderation and maintained it in safety, and under him it rose to its highest power. And when the war broke out he proved that he had well calculated...
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