Excellent, full coverage of North Korea from Library of Congress. Includes profile, history, society, government, economy, foreign policy, and more.

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This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Ethiopia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...

This article discusses the ramifications of the social and political unrest in Tunisia and the potential of the country to embrace a democratic form of government. (January 19, 2011)

The 1960's was a time of upheaval in America mainly led by young adults disenchanted with the government. Examine the influences of this movement and read an excerpt from the Port Huron Statement written by the SDS at the University of...

This site is a list of a number of political parties in Japan. It gives a history of each party and what they want to accomplish for their country. It tells how The Liberal Democratic Party was in power from 1955 until 1993 and what...

The new United States had no blueprint to follow in establishing a new democratic government. Read about the challenges facing the new nation, and how it dealt with ways to make the government work.

Explore ancient Athens and learn about its culture and democratic government. Visit the Agora, the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Pynx, a typical ancient Greek home, and look at Greek artifacts in museums. There are virtual tours of...

"John F. Kennedy: Remarks in the Rudolph Wilde Platz, Berlin" is a one page persuasive speech delivered by JFK on June 26, 1963. In it he commended West Germany in its efforts to have a democratic government and berated the Communists...

Read about the history of Guinea-Bissau as part of the Portuguese colonial empire. Follow its fits and starts in developing a democratic government after is independence. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

In this activity, young scholars investigate the impact of tariffs on businesses and consumers during the 1880s by looking at a political cartoon, solving a short math problem, and comparing protectionism between time periods. They then...

Explore the geography, history, government and facts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Maps and current flag are included.

Explore the geography, history, government and facts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Maps and current flag are included.

This site defines liberal democracy and gives a detailed examination of the pros and cons of its tenants and practices.

A good article discussing the attempts to introduce democratic reforms into the Syrian government and society. (July, 2006)

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]

The author in this paper examines the power and political role the military plays in the governance of the country and the chances for democratic reform. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

This article explores the state of the democratic reforms in Jordan which appears to be good but there is a danger that pressure from Islamist groups may undermine these reforms. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

In this article, the authors look at efforts to effect democratic reforms from the "top down" and how they are faring in a society in which there are little restrictions on governmental power. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

An evaluation of the democratic reforms were are being attempted in the country. The author argues that there are some very big obstacles to democratic reform. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

Discussion lesson plan that introduces and examines the concept of government by consent of the governed. Includes a reading for class distribution and references to primary source documents.

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]

An overview of the 2002 democratic election in Mali. As the current president steps down, there are 24 candidates running with two in the forefront. Foreign observers are overseeing the ballot elections. (April 28, 2002)

This site from the Library of Congress examines some of the struggles that came out of democratization. The end of the communist party lead to the rise of splintered political parties. Legitimate vs. illegitimate bodies of government are...