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Stanford History Education Group: Augustus
[Free Registration/Login Required] What kind of leader was Caesar Augustus? Chew on this question while integrating this lesson and presentation during classroom study on Roman history.
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Appeasement
[Free Registration/Login Required] Leaders European democracies, like Britain, utilized the appeasement policy during the years during Hitler's dictatorship prior to World War II. The decision to use the policy are greatly debated still....
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Cold War
[Free Registration/Login Required] A comprehensive social studies unit honing in on the Cold War. Students will rely on various resources covering topics like the Cuban Missile Crisis, Truman and MacArthur, and the Korean War, to analyze...
A&E Television
History.com: Black History Milestones
A detailed account of the history of African Americans is presented in this article. Divided by main topics or periods of time, the coming of slavery to America is the first focus. Followed by plantation life and escapes to freedom and...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Seeing Everyone
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson deals with lattice points, and the visibility of lattice points from other lattice points. The lesson is framed in the context of a leader and his audience, in which every member...
Curated OER
Cbc: Chief Tecumseh: A Question of Loyalties: Seeking a Nation Within a Nation
Looking at the War of 1812 from the perspective of Indian leader Chief Tecumseh, this resource presents the role of leader Chief Tecumseh in the Anglo-American war. The British and Americans both wanted to win over Tecumseh, but also...
BBC
Bbc News: Robert Mugabe: The Survivor
This site provides a short but accurate biography of Robert Mugabe, the leader of Zimbabwe from 1980 to the present. The article also includes a video profile of the leader.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Towns of New Netherland
Essay on the growth and development of towns settled by the Dutch in and around present day New York City. The author provides interesting details about leaders and landmarks.
Other
German Propoganda: Party and Revolutionary Young Guard Firmly Allied
This site presents speeches by Communist leader of East Germany, Erich Honecker. It also details his words to the congresses of the Free German Youth between 1985 and 1989.
Other
Stanford Business: Ten Leadership Tenets From Colin Powell
Excerpted from a longer article, this article provides a list of ten ideas that former Secretary of State General Colin Powell presents about the qualities and behaviors of a good leader.
BBC
Bbc: News: Regions and Territories: French Guiana
The BBC presents an overview of facts on the South American region of French Guiana. Discusses its leaders, the media, and has a link to the weather there.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Grenada
The BBC profiles the country of Grenada presenting information on its geography, tourism, leaders, and media. Listen to Grenada's national anthem or view a timeline of historical events.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Faroe Islands
The BBC presents a general overview on the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark. Provides historical, geographical, and cultural facts, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events.
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Mahinda Rajapaksa
BBC news presents a detailed profile of Mahinda Rajapaksa, political leader of the South Asian country of Sri Lanka. (September 2010)
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Guyana
This BBC article provides a brief sketch of Guyana, one of the poorest countries in South America. Presents facts on government, history, culture, leaders, and media.
Other
American Federation of Labor: George Meany (1894 1980)
This resource presents a brief history of AFL-CIO leader George Meany.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Cyprus
BBC News presents a generic overview of the European country of Cyprus. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news stories, images,...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bulgaria
BBC News presents a general overview of the European nation of Bulgaria. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, related internet resources, and recent news...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Slovakia
BBC News presents a comprehensive overview of Slovakia, once part of Czechoslovakia. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Sweden
BBC News presents a general overview of the highly developed European country of Sweden. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Belgium
BBC News presents a general review of the small European country of Belgium. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites and news...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Barbados
The BBC presents a profile of the Caribbean island of Barbados featuring an informational overview, facts, political leaders, and the news media. Listen to the national anthem or watch a video on church involvement in the slave trade.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Dominica
The BBC offers a profile of the Caribbean country of Dominica presenting an overview, country facts, and information on political leaders and the media. You can listen to the national anthem or view a timeline of key historical events.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Australia
From the BBC, an overview of the Asia-Pacific country of Australia. Presents a map, timeline, facts at-a-glance, and information on leaders and the media. For fun, listen to the Australian national anthem.