Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: Egypt's Uprising
Lesson in which students use a video, handouts, and other reading material to investigate events in Egypt, identify the causes of the demonstrations, and consider the U.S. response to these events.
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.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Egypt
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Egypt. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Evaluating Egyptian Reform [Pdf]
An analysis on the political reform efforts in the country along with an evaluation on how much progress has been made. Egypt has been under a non-democratic system for many years now. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Egypt's Islamist Problem [Pdf]
A good analysis of the various Islamist movements at work in Egypt and how the government should attempt to bring these groups into the political process. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Where Was Writing Used
Uses many pictures to cover the use of heiroglyphics in ancient Egyptian temples and the tools used to create reliefs.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: British Occupation Period
This TourEgypt.net site describes the British control of Egypt after 1882 until 1942.
Other
West Chester University: Egypt & Europe in the 19th Century
A scholarly article that examines the history of Egypt during the period of imperialism. The author provides a good explanation as to why Egypt fell under the British sphere of influence by the late 19th century.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Egypt
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Egypt. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.