Country Studies US
Country Studies: Afghanistan: Climate
A very thorough look at the various climate regions in Afghanistan. Read about the temperatures and precipitation in all the regions of the country.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Saudi Arabia: Topography and Natural Regions
This comprehensive article on the topography of Saudi Arabia is from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about the north end of the Great Rift Valley, the massive deserts, and the deep aquifers on the Arabian...
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Palestine
Learn about religion in the Israeli Occupied Territories (Palestine), in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, the Region
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the region of northern Afghanistan from a physical environment perspective.
Other
The Jewish Agency for Israel: Agnon, Shmuel Yosef
Read a biography about Shmuel Agnon (1888-1970), the first Hebrew writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Middle East Policy Council
Mepc: Teach Mideast: Egypt
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Egypt.
Middle East Policy Council
Mepc: Teach Mideast: Libya
In an effort to educate on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC offers this thorough resource featuring Libya.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Antisemitism
An explanation of the term "antisemitism" and its particular reference to the Holocaust.
Johns Hopkins University
Nasa: Messenger
This comprehensive website has lots of resources to help you understand Messenger, Nasa's space probe to Mercury. Everything from the purpose of the mission to the structure of Mercury can be found here.
BBC
Bbc: 1983: Thatcher Triumphs Again
Detailed analysis of the election of 1983 in which Margaret Thatcher was decisively re-elected. Includes audio clips from BBC broadcasts.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Cladistics
This page discusses how the cladistic level of classification includes information from molecular biology to establish evolutionary relationships. The page discusses how this information is used to do this.
Library of Congress
Loc: Law: War Powers
Find the reasoning behind the War Powers Act, passed over President Nixon's veto in 1973. Presidential actions taken during the Vietnam War were the impetus for Congress to make a declaration of war more codified. See the times...
Curated OER
History Matters: w.e.b. Du Bois Critiques Booker T. Washington
W.E.B.DuBois, famous African American activist, wrote an essay disputing the path Booker T. Washington advocated in his Atlanta Compromise speech, and, instead, proposed a call for greater political power, civil rights, and higher...
Digital History
Digital History: Explorations: The Vietnam War as History
Comprehensive interactive learning module explores the Vietnam War and includes maps, a timeline of important events, primary source documents, photographs, personal accounts, music, and teacher resources.
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Hebrew English Bible: Genesis
The text of the Book of Genesis, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew English Bible: Judges
The text of the Book of Judges, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew English Bible: 2 Samuel
The text of the Book of 2 Samuel, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew English Bible: 1 Kings
The text of the Book of 1 Kings, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew English Bible: 2 Kings
The text of the Book of 2 Kings, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew English Bible: Isaiah
The text of the Book of Isaiah, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew English Bible: Ezekiel
The text of the Book of Ezekiel, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew English Bible: Joel
The text of the Book of Joel, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew English Bible: Micah
The text of the Book of Micah, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew English Bible: Habakkuk
The text of the Book of Psalms, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.