Web Links

This site includes a history of the grammar school Shakespeare attended in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, as well as bibliographies useful for study of the food, clothing, flora, and medicine of Shakespeare's time. Also included are a brief biography of the author and links to further information on Shakespeare and the history of the Stratford-upon-Avon area.

This site provides the complete plays of William Shakespeare in electronic scene-by-scene format, as well as links for further online Shakespeare-related resources.

This site delivers comprehensive coverage of world business news and financial markets.

This site provides information on The Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, including facts and figures, historical background, and a virtual tour of the building.

This site contains analysis of a February 2001 Gallup poll on attitudes toward defense spending, in addition to a review of related polls dating back to the 1960s. This URL also links readers to a database of Gallup polls on a variety of issues.

The United Nations Population Fund's official site details the organization's emphasis on reproductive health, population and development issues, empowerment of women, and human rights. Also included are links to relevant news stories, resources, and Fund publications.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)'s official site focuses on efforts to encourage sustainable development while also caring for and respecting the environment. Specific issues covered include early warning for environmental emergencies, access to fresh water, and the special environmental problems of Africa.

This site collects primary source material on World War II from both sides of the conflict, ranging from governmental, military, and diplomatic documents to speeches, event chronologies, and Pearl Harbor information.

This World War II timeline centers on the European theater, beginning with the end of World War I in 1918 and extending through the Nuremberg war crimes trial of 1945. The site also features photos and explanatory text for some key events.

This Vietnam War timeline follows the history of American involvement in Vietnam from its beginnings following World War II to the end of the war in 1975. This site includes quotes from key participants and some analysis.

The Vietnam War Internet Project collects oral histories, memoirs, documents, and images and strives to present all points of view about the war in Indochina. VWIP also provides numerous links to Vietnam-related sites.

This site includes interviews with key government and military leaders as well as oral histories from Gulf War soldiers, culled from the PBS television program Frontline and the British Broadcasting Corporation. Also included are links to maps, a chronology, and other related Gulf War information.

This sometimes-subjective site includes a summary of the events of the Gulf War and its continuing impact on the region, plus some links to related sites.

This comprehensive United Nations site covers the organization's charter, a list of member countries, information on issues of concern to the UN, conferences and meeting schedules, news, and links to the many subgroups under the UN umbrella.

This site follows the political and economic issues related to European integration, while also providing comprehensive information on the individual member countries, agencies and institutions of the Union, news, documents, and an annotated directory of Union activities and initiatives.

A comprehensive group of readings on current events involving NATO countries as well as information about NATO's policies, partnerships, and activities.