Web Links

This site contains the text of the UN General Assembly's 1947 resolution on the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, plus a map and a subject index of links to information on other Middle East-related topics.

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 complete and balanced view of Charlemagne's life and legend. Details the actual recorded events and discusses the myths that surrounded this hero.

Here is official information about every aspect of the city/state, from descriptions of its libraries, archives, and museums to a biography of Pope John Paul II and explanations of the Vatican power structure.

This collection of modern history sources includes narratives, memoirs, and news reports, as well as documents which emphasize the cultural, philosophical, scientific, and religious aspects of life over the political and legal. Links to other history sourcebooks from earlier eras are also provided.

This site features comprehensive information on the Roman Empire, including interactive maps, a thorough history, timelines, and biographies of emperors and other key figures.

Japan, Inc. provides a list of Japanese emperors and the dates they reigned, along with links to documents and articles containing further information about the emperors and the Japanese royal family.

This site includes a list of past kings of Thailand divided into key periods in Thai history. Also included are links furnishing information about the Thai royal family.

This site covers the life and teachings of Tenzin Gyatso, the current spiritual leader of Tibet.

This comprehensive Internet archive emphasizes primary sources and includes information on Marxist writers, the history of Marxism, and related subjects. Students new to Marxism will find a helpful section of introductory information and readings.

The MarX-Files provides electronic versions of the key writings of Marx and Engels, biographical information on both men, and links to many related publications.

This Lithuania-based site mostly consists of links to Lenin material elsewhere on the Web. The quality and scope of the information varies considerably, as Lenin humor and links to general reference works are presented alongside links to speeches and other primary sources.

This Russia-based site lists key events in Stalin's life and includes links to many other sites providing information on various people and events in Russian/Soviet history.

This page includes a biography of Mao and some of his key writings, as well as photos, poems, and a link to a pro-Maoism page containing some additional documents.

This page compiled by a university professor attempts to correct various misconceptions about socialism, communism, and capitalism.

Mussolini presents his definition of fascism in this entry he co-wrote for an Italian encyclopedia in 1932. This site also includes a link to the Internet Modern History Sourcebook.

This Mussolini biography includes basic information about his activities during World War II.

This site advocates a new, 21st-century brand of fascism and attempts to explain the rationale behind neofascist thinking.

This report on the leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party comes from a UK-based newspaper. The article is highly subjective, but some basic information about the political climate in Austria can be found here.

This site briefly discusses the form democracy took in ancient Greece, and advocates a movement toward true democracy through the use of modern communication tools.

This book excerpt references an earlier article in which the author discussed democracy as an evolutionary endpoint for governments, the "end of history." Fukuyama considers the philosophy of Marx, Hegel, Plato, Jefferson, and others as he elaborates further on this complex issue.

This is the Web site for the Center for Democracy and Technology works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age.

Here you'll find a biography of the former Yugoslav premier, including information on his role in World War II and his interactions with other world leaders in the volatile post-war environment.