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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Indonesia Report on Human Rights Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive U.S. State Department report released in March of 2007 that examines allegations of human rights abuse and the practices of the Indonesian government dating back to 2004.
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PBS

Pbs Newshour: u.s. Puts Up Real Barriers to "Virtual Fence" Along Mexican Border

For Students 9th - 10th
The U. S. government had plans to build a "virtual fence" along the U. S.-Mexico border. Costs and other factors led to led to its replacement. This article highlights the financial and technical problems associated with the project and...
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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Gazetteer Files

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Gazetteer Files provide a listing of all geographic areas for selected geographic area types. The files include geographic identifier codes, names, area measurements, and representative latitude and longitude coordinates. There...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: How the First State Constitution Helped Build the u.s. Constitution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describes how the written constitutions adopted by each of the 13 colonies were the seeds of the U.S. Constitution including the Bill of Rights. Includes questions for discussion and small group activity.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Human Rights Practices: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the U.S Department of State official report on the status of "Human Rights," in Peru. This lengthy report gives details on such areas as terrorism, women's rights, labor organizations and more. The report is dated Feb....
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US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Libya Consular Information Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Because the U.S. does not maintain an embassy in Libya, this information sheet is the best available information on the status of relations between Libya and the United States.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: Presidential $1 Coins

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Mint site provides some interesting information about the coinage of U.S. Presidents on our currency.
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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Population and Housing Unit Estimates

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau and has numerous links to topics such as national, state, and county estimates, and much more. Estimates are also available for previous years.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: u.s. Atlantic Continental Margin Gloria Mapping Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the U.S. Geological Survey allows you to access detailed images of the continental margin around the United States. There is additional information about the sonar methods used, and a wealth of additional sources listed.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The President's Cabinet (Grades 9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the President's Cabinet. Links to related sites are available.
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Violent Response: The u.s Army in Al Falluja [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on the activities in 2003 of the U.S. Army in al-Falluja, an Iraqi town that has not embraced the United States occupation. Many deaths have occurred there.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The President's Cabinet (Grades 6 8)

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the President's Cabinet. Links to related sites are available.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With France

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and France. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Mauritania

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Mauritania. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Grenada

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Grenada. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Azerbaijan

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Azerbaijan. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Antigua and Barbuda

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Antigua and Barbuda. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Dominica. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Us Relations With Jamaica

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Jamaica. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Us Relations With Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Belize. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Anti Statism in u.s. History

For Students 9th - 10th
Newberry Library digital collections presents a lesson using primary sources from which students explore the concept of "anti-state" sentiment and examine the reasons writers and politicians protest the authority of the federal...
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Bureau of Counterterrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Counterterrorism's mission is to promote U.S. national security by taking a leading role in developing coordinated strategies and approaches to defeat terrorism abroad and securing the counterterrorism cooperation of...
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: In Afghanistan, a Time to Debate and Decide

For Students 9th - 10th
The 2009 presidential elections in Afghanistan were important to both the Afghanis as well as the United States and allied forces fighting in Afghanistan. (August 3, 2009)
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Consular Information Sheet: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for traveling in Chile 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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