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Bbc: Islamabad's Red Mosque
An informative BBC report on the significance of the Islamabad's Red Mosque to Pakistan's Islamic fundamentalist movement. Provides context for understanding the July 2007 siege of the mosque. (7/27/2007)
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Bbc: Bird Flu
A comprehensive overview on the avian flu, its spread, potential for global pandemic, and advice on preventive measures against it. Provides numerous links to related topics.
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Bbc: Buyers Line Up for China's Arms
A June 2006 examination of the growing market for the Chinese arms industry and the countries they supply including Sudan and Burma, two of the world's most repressive regimes.
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Bbc: History: Bronze Age Britain
A short history of the Bronze Age in Britain reviews the major accomplishments of the people of Britain from around 2000 B.C. to about 650 B.C. Archived.
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Bbc: Small Step on the Long Road for North Korea
A July 2007 review and analysis of the ongoing negotiations between North Korea and the international community led by the U.S. over North Korea's nuclear capabilities.
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Bbc: Asia Quake Disaster
BBC's official page for the Tsunami disaster of December 2004. Key Stories, eyewitness accounts, reports from correspondents, and animations provide up to date coverage.
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Bbc: A Timeline of the European Union
An interactive timeline starting in 1948 stretching to the present that examines the key events in the creation, growth, and development of the EU.
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Bbc History: British History: Empire: Was the American Revolution Inevitable?
An interesting article that looks at the question of what England could have done to prevent a revolution of the American colonists in 1776. The author believes that there are lessons that one can draw from this series of particular...
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Bbc: My Web My Way: Homepage
The tutorial explains how learners can alter their computer, browser, keyboard, and mouse settings to make the web more accessible.
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Ict: Data Communications: The Internet
Read all about the Internet: connection, connection speeds, searching the web, what to do on the Internet, chat rooms and newsgroups, and its impact. Then take an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Bbc: British Prehistory: Iron Age Tasks
Read about and view images of Iron Age tasks.Twelve images and descriptions demonstrate a variety of tools that Iron Age Britons used to accomplish tasks necessary for everyday life. Archived.
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Bbc News: The Gordon Brown Story
Comprehensive biographical story on the life and career of Britain's prime minister, Gordon Brown. Includes links to recent news stories, his cabinet members, video reports, and more.
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Bbc: Did You Know? Flowers
This BBC "Gardening with Children" section walks through the important process of pollination. Learn exactly what pollination is, along with pollination with and without insects. Finally, learn some unique facts about pollination and...
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Alfred, Lord Tennyson: "The Charge of the Light Brigade"
Study the conventions of poetry with Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade". In preparation for the British GCSE test, this site offers a great tutorial for students learning about alliteration, emotion, historical context,...
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Bbc News: Baghdad: Mapping the Violence
This animated map of Baghdad shows the parts of the city as it is bombed by date from 2003 to 2007,a running tally of people killed in specific areas, and the ethnic divisions in the city.
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: "Macbeth"
A thorough review of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" made specifically for students preparing to take the GCSE test. Beneficial for all students, however, studying Shakespeare or the play. With links to context, plot, characters, dramatic...
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: A View From the Bridge
Great insight into Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge". Intended for students preparing to take the British GCSE test, this site is beneficial to all students studying Miller and the play. With links to context, plot,...
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: "Much Ado About Nothing"
A detailed synopsis and assessment of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing", made specifically for students preparing for the GCSE test. Site includes links to context, plot, character, dramatic effect, themes and language. With sample...
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: "The Merchant of Venice"
An independent review/assessment for students of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice". This site takes students through the details of context, plot, themes, characters, and dramatic effect in the play. Made for students preparing to...
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Bbc: Languages: Spanish
This in-depth collection will aid students in learning Spanish through video, audio, practice sessions and comprehension feedback. Includes online Spanish language television programs. For beginners or advanced Spanish speakers.
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Bbc: History: The Welfare State Never Ending Reform
An article by a British Member of Parliament that traces the history of the welfare state in Britain. It examines its beginning in the early 1900s through its overreaching problems at the end of the twentieth century. Archived.
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Bbc: Cold War: Reform, Coup and Collapse: The End of the Soviet State
A series of six pages that chronicle the demise of the Soviet Union.
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Bbc: The Soviet Union's Last Stand
1991 was a tumultuous year for the Soviet Union, filled with reform, an attempted coup, and eventual collapse of the empire. In this series of articles, explore the final days of the ailing Soviet Union.
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Bbc: Artist Profiles, Olivier Messiaen
The BBC Artist Profiles offers everything one would need to know about the great French composer, Olivier Messiaen including images and sound clips.