Modern
Africa - A part of Fordham University's "Internet Modern History
Sourcebook". This site is made up of primary source readings,
some of which will be assigned to P.H.S. classes. This page
offers readings from the history of Africa since 1900. This
page offers many sources on nationalist struggles.
African
History - Scroll near the end and you have many sources on modern
Africa. Part of Fordham University's "Internet Modern
History Sourcebook".
Africana.com--
a website celebrating African and African-American history, culture,
traditions, and triumphs.
Smithsonian Natural
History Web: African Voices-- African Voices is an exhibit at
the National Museum of Natural History that examines the diversity,
dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples.
Nelson Mandela
– General information about Mandela and the ANC
African National Congress (ANC)
Homepage – Lots of propaganda info from the party.
African
Studies – UPenn site. Tons of information on all aspects
of African history.
Frontline:
The Crime of Genocide— from the PBS show RWANDA AND GENOCIDE
IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Library of Congress--
Country Studies-- great source for in-depth information on
history,
cultural make up, economics, etc. Goes way beyond the usual
almanac stuff...
Historical
Atlas of the 20th Century
Yahoo's Directory
of Nations-- a list of nations the world round, with a series
of links for
each. The list of links is very broad...
Information, Please--
a searchable database that offers the information of an almanac.
Try
the options countries and stats
Yahoo-Statistics--
a list of links of statistics world-wide
The
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection-- an excellent place
to get a copy of maps of
various nations
Non-Western
Sources on Contemporary Issues-- topics include human rights
and the
environment. The site is organized by nation. An excellent source.
The Virtual Tourist-- a
great site for information on individual nations.
The CIA
Factbook—filled with interesting maps and information on every
nation in the world.
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