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Bbc News: Scientists Solve Iceman Mystery

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the theories as to how Oetzi the Iceman died over 5,300 years ago. Oetzi's remains were found in 1991 by hikers in the Italian Alps.
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Bbc News: Iceman Keeps Scientists Guessing

For Students 9th - 10th
Report from December 2000 about scientific findings to that point about the body of Oetzi, a 5,300-year-old corpse discovered in 1991 in the Italian Alps.
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Bbc News: How China Is Ruled

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you want to learn about the government of China? Here's an interactive graphic chart presented in an easy to follow format. Click on any of the titles in the chart to get more specific details.
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Bbc News: Golda Meir

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the life of Israeli Prime Minister, Golda Meir.
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Bbc: News: June 1987: Thatcher's Third Victory

For Students 9th - 10th
British Broadcasting Corporation gives a detailed analysis of Mrs. Thatcher's historic election to a third term as Prime Minister.
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Bbc: 1979: Thatcher Wins Tory Landslide

For Students 9th - 10th
British Broadcasting Corporation gives a detailed analysis of the election of 1979 which swept Margaret Thatcher into office.
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Bbc News: Bush and Blair Admit Iraq Errors

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from leading British news service detailing a press conference in May, 2006, in which President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, admit mistakes in Iraq, but urge support for the new government. There is also...
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Bbc: Muslims in Europe: Country Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Muslim population in Europe can be obtained by clicking on this interactive map. (23 December 2005)
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Bbc: In Pictures: New Orleans Then and Now

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographic slide show that allows you to compare areas of New Orleans in September 2005 with the city a year later in 2006.
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Bbc News: In Pictures: Hurricane Rita Hits Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlightening photographic slideshow of Hurricane Rita.
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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
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Bbc: Wounds That Refuse to Heal

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers a look back one decade later at the Timisoara Massacre and Romanian Revolution which ousted Nicolae Ceausescu. Describes reasons for the protests and massacres and explores the controversy surrounding the overthrow of...
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Bbc News: Image of Stone Age Death

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the arrowhead found in Oetzi, the Iceman found in the Italian Alps in 1991 who is said to have lived 5,300 years ago. Scientists and professors present theories as to how Oetzi may have spent his final days.
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Bbc News: Italy's Iceman Back in the Freezer

For Students 9th - 10th
This September 2000 article discusses the examination of Oetzi, the Iceman discovered in 1991 who is believed to have lived over 5,300 years ago.
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Bbc News: Iceman's Final Battle

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from March 2002 describes scientific findings that suggest how Oetzi, the prehistoric man found in the Tyrolean Alps in 1991, may have died.
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Bbc News: Iceman Mystery Solved

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what could likely be the birthplace and lifestyle of Oetzi, the 5,300-year-old mummy found in the Italian Alps in 1991.
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Bbc News: Labour's Centenary

For Students 9th - 10th
From 2000, this site examines the work of Great Britain's Labour party in the 20th century, including interviews with many government leaders who look back at the party's history and forward to the party's future.
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Bbc News: Early Humans Followed the Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
The theory of coastal migration of early Americans down the coast of California has been gaining much consideration. Read about some of the evidence supporting this theory.
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Bbc: Iran's Unique Election

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News correspondent Jim Muir describes the 2000 Parliamentary Elections in Iran, focusing on the tensions between Conservative and Reformist factions as well as the implications the Reformist victory has for not only the government...
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Bbc: Saddam Hussein's Rise to Power

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise, detailed account of Hussein's life, this article attempts to provide perspective on Hussein's rise to power and rule in Iraq. (November 17, 1998)
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Bbc: The Welfare State 1945 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the welfare state in Britain from 1945-2002. Highlights key events. Detailed and thorough resource.
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Bbc: Ukraine Gripped by Poll Turmoil

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the tension and the unrest in Ukraine following the country's 2004 election. (November 22, 2004)
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Bbc: Saving Private Lynch Stroy 'Flawed'

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC correspondent John Kampfner discusses the capture and rescue of Jessica Lynch and the flaws that surround her story. (May 15, 2003)
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Bbc: Q & A: The Kyoto Protocol

For Students 9th - 10th
Succinct and enlightening Q & A series on the Kyoto treaty. This article is a part of a series by the BBC on the environment. There are links on this page to other environmental articles and audio/video resources.