National Park Service
Making Choices
What factors go into a decision to enter a war? Use a collection of primary source documents and images to prompt a discussion about the American Revolution and the reasons for entering a war against Britain.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Founding the United States
This is a collection of 15 Grade-Leveled texts (5-12) on the topic The Founding of America. Once the Revolutionary War was over, America's Founding Fathers had to develop a nation. Learn about the founding of American democracy, from the...
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National Park Service: Revolutionary War: Portraits: Ames Wilkinson
Portrait from the United States National Park Service Museum Collection on American General James Wilkinson is presented with a biographical sketch offered under the About the Man link. Learn about the portrait and the subject in this...
BBC
Bbc: Farmers & the Civil War in Colombia
An article which describes the plight of the farmers in Colombia due to the Civil War. The writer also describes the government plan to fight the rebels (and drug lords), "Plan Colombia." The article is dated January 17, 2002.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Pierre Charles L'enfant
A description of L'Enfant's service in the United States, including service in the Revolutionary War and planning the layout for the nation's capital. (In Spanish)
The White House
The White House: Presidents: George Washington
Short biography of George Washington from the White House provides some insight into his views and participation in the Revolutionary War.
BBC
Bbc: Colombia's Civil Conflict
This comprehensive profile of Colombia's Civil Conflict examines the conflict's causes, its ramifications on the country, and its implications for Colombia's relationship with the United States. Links to related audio and video are...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Treaty of Paris (1783)
Detailed information about the Treaty of Paris of 1783. Contains links to different resources as well as details of the Treaty itself and how the Treaty affected the relations between Great Britain and the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Andrew Jackson
The Library of Congress presents a brief biography of Andrew Jackson, with portraits, additional articles about his life, and photos of documents from their archives.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ho Chi Minh
This site from Wikipedia provides a biography of the North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh. Focuses primarily on his political life. Ho Chi Minh led the independence movement in North Vietnam.
Other
Amnesty International: Colombia
This site provides a concise overview of human rights issues in Colombia as well as links to news releases and reports concerning the country.
BBC
Bbc: Colombia's Growing Paramilitary Force
A profile of the AUC, a paramilitary group opposed to the guerilla groups such as FARC and the ELN in Colombia. This has led to increased violence in the country. The article is dated January 7, 2002.
BBC
Bbc: Colombia's Rebel Kidnappers
A profile of the guerrila group known as the ELN which operate in Colombia and are behind many of the kidnappings in the country.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept of State: Human Rights Report on Colombia
The U.S State Department report for human rights issues in the country of Colombia, issued February 25, 2004.
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Alvaro Uribe Velez
A short biography of the new president of Colombia. He won the election without a run-off election in May 2002. The article is dated August 7, 2002.