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Us Department of State: Archive: Czech Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State has a page containing "Background Notes" about Czech Republic. One can read information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, History, etc. (April 2012)
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Us Department of State: Archive: Lithuania

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State has prepared some background notes on the country of Lithuania. The page offers information on Lithuania's economy, government, politics, people, history, and more. (November 2011)
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Us Department of State: Archive: Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt I)

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State's official site provides a background to the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with Russia.
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Us Department of State: Archive: Costa Rica Reports on Human Rights Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is from the 1999 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, published by the U.S. Department of State. It talks about the country of Costa Rica, and its human rights practices.
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Youth and Labor: Resources for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Are you interested in learning about youth employment rules? This easy-to-use site has all of the youth and labor resources organized by topic with lots of resources for educators and curriculum development.
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Us Department of State: Archive: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to read about the Relations between the U.S. and Costa Rica. You can also find information on this site about other foreign relations, the government, economy, history, and society. (April 2012)
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Us Department of State: Archive: Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on Greece and its economy, geography, people, history, government, religion, and foreign relations, including U.S. Information is from March 2012.
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Travel.state.gov: International Travel: Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for traveling in the Dominican Republic from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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Us Department of State: Archive: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to read about the foreign and U.S. relations of Colombia. This site also has a huge amount of information on Colombia's government, economy, society, history, and more. (March 2012)
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Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Christian Archibald Herter (1895 1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Secretary of State Christian Herter who held various roles of influence in the U.S. Government and influenced U.S. diplomacy.
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US Department of State

Office of the Historian: Foreign Relations of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Organized by the presidential administration, students can search for the historical record of the significant diplomatic activity and major U.S. foreign policy decisions. Documents start with Kennedy Administration (1961) and end with...
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Biographies of the Secretaries of State: David Dean Rusk (1909 1994)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of David Dean Rusk, who served as Secretary of State under John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, provides a glimpse into his life and prominence in the U.S. Government.
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Grants & Contracts.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has information about grants and contracts available from the U.S. Department of Education for individuals, schools, and states working in the areas of English language acquisition and bilingual education.
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US Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This Agricultural Research Service page provides a timeline of major events in the history of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes mention of the Morrill Land-Grant College Act and the creation of the USDA.
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Economic Research Service: Virginia State Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this state fact sheet on Virginia from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports. This would be a good starting point for a state report.
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George Washington University

National Security Archive: China and the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of primary source documents from the Central Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Department of State, and similar agencies surveys relations between the United States and China during the years from 1960 to 1998. Topics include...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Interview With Secretary of State Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview conducted by Jim Lehrer. Topics included "Syria's presence in Lebanon, diplomatic efforts to end Iran's nuclear aspirations, the U.S. relationship with Europe, and her first months as America's top diplomat."
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about USDA watching out for the well being of children
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Other

Today in the Department of Defense

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful site for news by the minute about the Department of Defense. Student can read what is going on today, can search for news articles, releases, photos, and hear live news briefings - and much, much more!
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US Department of Justice

Uspc:united States Parole Commission Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the United States Parole Commission which is part of the Department of Justice.
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US Department of Education

Us Department of Education: Esea as Amended by Iasa Guidance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided by the US Department of Education. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (IASA) to improve our public education system.
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US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Atlantic Charter

For Students 9th - 10th
This article published by the US Department of State's Office of the Historian discusses the significance of the Atlantic Charter. In it Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill agreed on a broad statement of war aims for Great Britain...
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Other

Vermont Department of Education

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page may mislead you into believing that the site does not house as much information as some other state sites, but don't be fooled. Follow the blue links to a wealth of material on all aspects of the state program from state...
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State of California Department of Water Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses how the state of California is protecting their rivers and streams from contamination