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U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Pakistan
2018 report from the U.S. Department of State which discusses Pakistan's poor human rights practices.
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U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: China
A comprehensive account of human rights practices in China for the year 2018. Per the US Department of State, China's "human rights record remained poor and worsened in some areas." Sections of the report include: Arbitrary or Unlawful...
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Iip Digital: The Immigration Act of 1965
A look at the Immigration Act signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965, the ramifications of the law, and the background of immigration law and quotas over several decades of American history.
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U.s. Department of State: Decades of Change: 1960 1980
Summary of the rise of cultural and ethnic pluralism that took place in America between 1960 -1980 causing major social change. Included were such movements as civil rights, women, Latino, Native-American, counterculture,...
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Bureau of International Information Programs: History Outline: Sectionalism
Article reviews several conditions of American society that sowed the seeds of civil war, particularly slavery and sectional conflict.
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U.s. Department of State: Syria: History
This site has lots of information on both the history of Syria as well as its relationship with the U.S. prior to the recent civil war there. (April 1999)
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U.s. Dept of State: The Dayton Peace Accords
A full-text page of the Dayton Peace Accords agreement concerning conflict in the Balkans. This meeting took place between heads of state in Dayton, Ohio.
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Us Department of State: Archive: Mexico Report on Human Rights Practices
This 1998 government report talks about human rights in Mexico.
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Us Department of State: Archive: Cuba Reports on Human Rights Practices
A report by the US State Department about human rights abuses in Cuba during 1999.
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Us Department of State: Archive: Costa Rica Reports on Human Rights Practices
This page is from the 1999 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, published by the U.S. Department of State. It talks about the country of Costa Rica, and its human rights practices.
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Congressional Research Svc: Iran's Nuclear Program: Recent Developments [Pdf]
In this Congressional Research Service report published in 2003, Sharon Squassoni provides a brief overview of Iran's Nuclear Program and discusses the implications of a nuclear weapons program in Iran.
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U.s. Dept. Of State: Afghanistan
Background notes and map of Afghanistan comprise the front page. See menu items for further information such as reports from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, US aid in Afghanistan, NATO in Afghanistan, and notes on Rebuilding Afghanistan.
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U.s. Dept. Of State: Saudi Arabia
Scroll down on this site to read about the relationship between the Saudi and American governments. This site also has information on Saudi Arabia's history, government, politics, and economy.
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U.s. Department of State: The Cairo Conference, 1943
Read a brief account of the meeting Franklin Roosevelt had with Chiang Kai-Shek in Cairo in November, 1943, where they discussed the fight against Japan.
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U.s. Dept. Of State: Consular Information Sheet: Cuba
This site has regular updated security information for traveling in Cuba from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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U.s. Department of State: Honduras
This site has information for traveling in Honduras from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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U.s. Department of State: Consular Information Sheet: Mexico
This site has information for traveling in Mexico from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other official sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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U.s. Department of State: Nicaragua
This site has information for traveling in Nicaragua from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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U.s. Department of State: Consular Information Sheet: Peru
Regularly updated security information for traveling in Peru from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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U.s. Department of State: Spain and Andorra
Information for Americans traveling to Spain and Andorra compiled by the U.S. Department of State, with links to other governmental sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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U.s. Dept. State: Consular Information Sheet: Colombia
This site has information for traveling in Colombia from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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U.s. Department of State: Consular Information Sheet: Uruguay
This site has security information for traveling in Uruguay from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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America.gov: Seneca Falls Convention Began Women's Rights Movement
Learn about the convention that not only paved the way for women's rights but also lead to women's suffrage. This article describes the political climate that motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and other proponents of...
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America.gov: Foundations of Human Activity
An excellent overview of the immigration activity and subsequent settlement patterns of the United States. Discusses major reasons for population shifts and growth of population centers.