30-1 and 30-2 — Overarching Critical Inquiry — Perspectives on Ideology |
Critical Challenge |
Web Site References |
Liberalism in Contemporary Contexts |
Title: |
Freedom in the World 2015 |
Host: |
Freedom House |
Description: |
This interactive map and accompanying pdf report address the Freedom in the World survey—an annual comparative assessment of the state of political rights and civil liberties in several countries and related and disputed territories. |
Navigation Tips: |
Click on a country on the map to view its scores. To compare countries, click on a country, then select Shift + Click. Scroll down to read the report, view graphics, or download additional maps. |
URL: |
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/freedom-world-2015#.Vor0_vkrK71 |
Title: |
The World Factbook |
Host: |
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) |
Description: |
The Web site contains maps, textual information and up-to-date statistics on almost every country in the world. |
Navigation Tips: |
Click on the down arrow beside the "Select a Country or Location" box to view a drop-down list of available countries, or click on "Flags of the World" and then on a country name to access a map and information. Note: Click on "Search The World Factbook" and then type in search terms to search for specific information. |
URL: |
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html |
Title: |
Civil Liberties |
Host: |
World Audit |
Description: |
The Web site contains a civil liberties table that rates the progress and decline of human rights worldwide according to a seven-category scale. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the complete table or click on headings in the left-hand menu to access other tables. |
URL: |
http://www.worldaudit.org/civillibs.htm |
Title: |
Statistics |
Host: |
NationMaster.com |
Description: |
The Web site contains a database of statistical information and graphs from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD. |
Navigation Tips: |
Click on the headings near the top of the screen to access information. |
URL: |
http://www.nationmaster.com/statistics |
Title: |
Map Gallery |
Host: |
The World Bank Group |
Description: |
The Web site contains a set of learning module maps showing average annual population growth rates, life expectancy at birth, gross national product per capita and access to safe water. The site also contains a set of world and regional maps. |
Navigation Tips: |
Click on each map to enlarge it and access a description. Note: Follow directions near the top of the screen to access exercises for each map as well as print quality black-and-white versions of each map. |
URL: |
http://www.worldbank.org/depweb/english/modules/mapglry.html |
Title: |
Index of Economic Freedom |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the Index of Economic Freedom, a series of economic measurements created by The Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation to measure the degree of economic freedom in the world. A map and links to related articles are included. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and links. Scroll down to �See also� to access lists ranking countries. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_of_Economic_Freedom |
Title: |
Human Development Reports |
Host: |
United Nations Development Programme |
Description: |
The Web site contains annual Human
Development Reports, which analyses
the choices people have in order to
maximize their human capabilities.
Rankings by country, reports and interactive
statistical tools are available. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a list of countries and click on links for additional information, or select other topics from the menus. |
URL: |
http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/ |
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Balancing Individual and Collective Rights |
Title: |
Primary Documents in American History: The Bill of Rights |
Host: |
The Library of Congress |
Description: |
The Web site contains the original text of the American Bill of Rights and provides access to other historical documents. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text, and click on "Bill of Rights" to access the document. |
URL: |
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/billofrights.html |
Title: |
Rights and Freedoms in Canada |
Host: |
Government of Canada: Department of Justice |
Description: |
The website contains an overview of rights and freedoms in Canada, including a discussion about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. |
Navigation Tips: |
Click on a link to directly access a section. |
URL: |
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/just/06.html |
Title: |
The Anti-terrorism Act |
Host: |
Department of Justice Canada |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about Canada's Anti-terrorism Act. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text and access related links. |
URL: |
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/ns-sn/act-loi.html |
Title: |
Homeland Security |
Host: |
US Department of Homeland Security |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the Department, its role in sharing information and in prevention and protection, and current advisories on threats. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text, and click on links for additional information. |
URL: |
http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm |
Title: |
Patriot Act |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The website contains information about the USA PATRIOT Act, an Act of Congress that President George W. Bush signed into law on October 26, 2001. The Act increased the power of law enforcement agencies in many areas in order to fight terrorism. The Act has been criticized by civil liberties groups as weakening civil rights, especially for immigrants. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text, a table of contents and related links. |
URL: |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act |
Title: |
The Canadian Encyclopedia: War Measures Act |
Host: |
Historica Foundation of Canada |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the War Measures Act and information and video links regarding the 1970 October Crisis. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text. Click on "Next" to access links to other sites with additional information. |
URL: |
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008439 |
Title: |
Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information on the statutory bill of rights and human rights code passed by the National Assembly of Qu�bec on June 27, 1975. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text, a table of contents and related links. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Charter_of_Human_Rights_and_Freedoms |
Title: |
Aboriginal Rights: The Canadian Encyclopedia |
Host: |
Historica Canada |
Description: |
The website contains information about Aboriginal rights and legal rulings for First Nations, M�tis and Inuit peoples. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text and related links. |
URL: |
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-rights/ |
Title: |
Official Languages |
Host: |
Canadian Heritage |
Description: |
The website contains information on official languages in the constitution, including the Official Languages Act. |
Navigation Tips: |
Click on links on the left-side menu to access information. |
URL: |
http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1266413216352 |
Title: |
Public Safety Canada |
Host: |
Public Safety Canada |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about Public Safety Canada's programs and initiatives related to public safety in Canada. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text, and click on links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx |
Title: |
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
Host: |
United Nations |
Description: |
The Web site contains the preamble and official text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text. |
URL: |
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml |
Title: |
Cases Where Individual Freedom or Rights Have Been Limited |
Host: |
Alberta Online Encyclopedia(now archived by the University of Alberta) |
Description: |
The Web site contains links to summaries of Canadian cases that relate to rights and freedoms. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to read the text, and click on the links to access information. Click on topics in the menu on the left to access related information. |
URL: |
http://www.edukits.ca/multiculturalism/student/human_rights_cases_e.html |
Title: |
R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697 |
Host: |
Supreme Court of Canada |
Description: |
The Web site contains the text of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the case versus James Keegstra. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the entire text and a list of references. |
URL: |
http://scc.lexum.org/en/1990/1990scr3-697/1990scr3-697.html |
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Is Liberalism Viable? |
Title: |
Liberalism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the ideology of liberalism and its variants. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text and to access a table of contents. Click on blue links to access additional information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalism |
Title: |
Liberalism |
Host: |
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom |
Description: |
The website contains information about the underlying principles of liberalism and liberal democracy. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view text. |
URL: |
http://www.africa.fnst-freiheit.org/liberalism/ |
Title: |
Democracy and Globalisation: John Ralston Saul |
Host: |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Description: |
The Web site contains the text of a 1999 speech by essayist and novelist John Ralston Saul in which he expresses his ideological perspective on democracy and globalization. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the entire text. Scroll to the bottom of the page to access the transcript by section, to listen to the audio or to access additional links. |
URL: |
http://www.abc.net.au/specials/saul/fulltext.htm |
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30-1 and 30-2 — Overarching Critical Inquiry — Ideology and Identity |
Critical Challenge |
Web Site References |
Discovering the Influence of Ideology |
Title: |
The Keele Guide to Political Thought and Ideology on the Internet |
Host: |
The Department of Politics, International Relations & Philosophy, Keele University |
Description: |
The Web site contains an alphabetical index of political thought and ideology information, including articles, essays and Web links. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the index, and click on a link to access information. |
URL: |
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/ptbase.htm |
Title: |
Ideology |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains an article on ideology. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text and a table of contents. Click on blue links to access additional information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideology |
Title: |
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten |
Host: |
Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace |
Description: |
The Web site contains the text to Robert Fulghum's poem "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the complete text. |
URL: |
http://www.peace.ca/kindergarten.htm |
Title: |
Identity |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about identity. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the information, and look to the right to access a table of contents. Click on blue links to access additional information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity |
Title: |
Betty Bastien: Canadian and Aboriginal Identity (Interview Response�Question 4) |
Host: |
Alberta Education |
Description: |
The Web site contains a video of a response by Dr. Betty Bastien to the question, "As a First Nations individual in Canada, has your identity as an Aboriginal person and as a citizen in Canada changed over the course of your life/career?" |
Navigation Tips: |
Not applicable. |
URL: |
/Resources/content/ssogbb/html/betty_bastien_question4.html |
Title: |
Betty Bastien: Citizenship and Nation in the Canadian Context (Interview Response�Question 3) |
Host: |
Alberta Education |
Description: |
The Web site contains a video of a response by Dr. Betty Bastien to the questions, "What do the terms 'citizenship' and 'nation' mean to you? What do you believe are some of the multiple meanings that these terms have in the Canadian context?" |
Navigation Tips: |
Not applicable. |
URL: |
/Resources/content/ssogbb/html/betty_bastien_question3.html |
Title: |
Roberta Jamieson: Nation and Citizenship in the Canadian Context (Interview Response�Question 5) |
Host: |
Alberta Education |
Description: |
The Web site contains a video of a response by Dr. Roberta Jamieson to the questions, "What do the terms 'citizenship' and 'nation' mean to you? What do you believe are some of the multiple meanings that these terms have in the Canadian context?" |
Navigation Tips: |
Not applicable. |
URL: |
/Resources/content/ssogrj/html/roberta_jamieson_question5.html |
Title: |
George Walford International Essay Prize |
Host: |
GWIEP.NET |
Description: |
The Web site contains an introduction to systemic ideology by George Walford and contains references to books and articles discussing ideologies. Information on the George Walford International Essay Prize contest is also listed. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access text and links. |
URL: |
http://gwiep.net/wp/?p=149 (Accessed December 2015) |
Title: |
McCarthyism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information on McCarthyism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and the text. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://spartacus-educational.com/USAmccarthyism.htm |
Title: |
McCarthyism |
Host: |
Spartacus Educational |
Description: |
The Web site contains information, links, literature references and images about McCarthyism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access information. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAmccarthyism.htm |
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Are Collectivism and Individualism Opposites? |
Title: |
XIII. Individualism versus Collectivism |
Host: |
www.Via-Web.de |
Description: |
The Web site contains an article that defines the terms "individualism" and "collectivism" and compares individualistic cultures with collectivist cultures. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text. |
URL: |
http://www.via-web.de/individualism-versus-collectivism/ |
Title: |
INTRO —Individualism vs Collectivism |
Host: |
YouTube |
Description: |
The Web site contains a video that examines the differences between individualism and collectivism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll to the right to access a list of related videos. |
URL: |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMYicq_SN1E |
Title: |
Collectivism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains an article about collectivism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and additional information. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collectivism |
Title: |
Individualism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains an article about individualism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and additional information. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individualism |
Title: |
60 Minutes: The Mensch of Malden Mills: CEO Aaron Feuerstein Puts Employees First |
Host: |
CBS News |
Description: |
The Web site contains a "60 Minutes" story about the Malden Mills textile company, which, when faced with a decision to either rebuild a burnt-down textile factory or relocate overseas, based its decision on what was in the best interests of its employees. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text. |
URL: |
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/07/03/60minutes/main561656.shtml |
Title: |
ReliefWeb |
Host: |
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) |
Description: |
The Web site contains global time-critical humanitarian information on countries and emergencies and the latest natural disasters. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text and links. |
URL: |
http://reliefweb.int/organization/ocha |
Title: |
G. Edward Griffin—On Individualism v Collectivism #1 |
Host: |
YouTube |
Description: |
The Web site contains an interview with G. Edward Griffin in which he explains why he feels that collectivism is a flawed ideology. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll to the right to access related videos on collectivism. |
URL: |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bys8CLAFhUs |
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Balancing Individualism, Collectivism and the Common Good |
Title: |
Collectivism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains an article about collectivism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and additional information. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collectivism |
Title: |
Individualism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains an article about individualism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and additional information. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individualism |
Title: |
G. Edward Griffin—On Individualism v Collectivism #1 |
Host: |
YouTube |
Description: |
The Web site contains an interview with G. Edward Griffin in which he explains why he feels that collectivism is a flawed ideology. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll to the right to access related videos on collectivism. |
URL: |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bys8CLAFhUs |
Title: |
INTRO—Individualism vs Collectivism |
Host: |
YouTube |
Description: |
The Web site contains a video that examines the differences between individualism and collectivism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll to the right to access related videos. |
URL: |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMYicq_SN1E |
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Media and Ideologies |
Title: |
Media Smarts |
Host: |
Media Smarts |
Description: |
The Web site promotes media and information literacy and internet awareness for students and adults. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access information and teacher resources. |
URL: |
http://mediasmarts.ca/ |
Title: |
Innovation, Activism, Leadership |
Host: |
The Association for Media Literacy |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the Association for Media Literacy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting media education as a means of understanding the influence of the media and the impact of rapidly evolving technology on Canadian culture. The Web site contains articles and reviews, news and events, and resources for teachers related to media education. |
Navigation Tips: |
Click on menu items to access related information. |
URL: |
http://www.aml.ca/ |
Title: |
G. Edward Griffin—On Individualism v Collectivism #1 |
Host: |
YouTube |
Description: |
The Web site contains an interview with G. Edward Griffin in which he explains why he feels that collectivism is a flawed ideology. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll to the right to access related videos on collectivism. |
URL: |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bys8CLAFhUs |
Title: |
The Ant Bully: Introduction to Anthill Socialism |
Host: |
YouTube |
Description: |
The Web site contains a video that examines the differences between socialism and capitalism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view commentary and to the right to access additional videos. |
URL: |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh4Pu00fA44 |
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Multiple Perspectives and Ideology |
Title: |
Jean Chretien |
Host: |
Youtube |
Description: |
The Web site contains a video of the uncut interview with the former Prime Minister of Canada. |
Navigation Tips: |
Not applicable. |
URL: |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V39405ajIU |
Title |
CBC Digital Archives |
Host: |
CBC |
Description: |
The website contains a collection of great video and radio interviews from the CBC archives. |
URL: |
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/ |
Title |
Inside Higher Ed: From Ideology to Inquiry |
Host: |
Insidehighered.com |
Description: |
The Web site contains an article about the practice of open-minded, multiple-perspective inquiry to help university students think critically about issues. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text. |
URL: |
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2006/06/02/ehrlich |
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30-1 and 30-2 — Overarching Critical Inquiry — The Evolution of Liberalism |
Critical Challenge |
Web Site References |
Exploring Understandings of Liberalism |
Title: |
Liberalism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the ideology of liberalism and its variants. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text and to access a table of contents. Click on blue links to access additional information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalism |
Title: |
Liberalism |
Host: |
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom |
Description: |
The website contains information about the underlying principles of liberalism and liberal democracy. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view text. |
URL: |
http://www.africa.fnst-freiheit.org/liberalism/ |
Title: |
Democracy and Globalisation: John Ralston Saul |
Host: |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Description: |
The Web site contains the text of a 1999 speech by essayist and novelist John Ralston Saul in which he expresses his ideological perspective on democracy and globalization. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the entire text. Scroll to the bottom of the page to access the transcript by section, to listen to the audio or to access additional links. |
URL: |
http://www.abc.net.au/specials/saul/fulltext.htm |
Title: |
Jihad vs. McWorld |
Host: |
The Atlantic Magazine |
Description: |
The Web site contains an article by Benjamin R. Barber in which he discusses how two principles—tribalism and globalism—clash and may both be threatening democracy. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text. |
URL: |
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/199203/barber |
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The Origins of Liberalism |
Title: |
The I Have a Dream Speech |
Host: |
USConstitution.net |
Description: |
The Web site contains the text of the "I Have a Dream" speech given by Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text. |
URL: |
http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html |
Title: |
Travel Narratives |
Host: |
Center for History and New Media, George Mason University |
Description: |
The Web site contains information and teaching strategies for historical travel accounts. A sample analysis of a travel account is provided as are links to travel accounts online; strategies for examining images, objects and documents; and an annotated bibliography. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text. Click on links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/unpacking/travelmain.html |
Title: |
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
Host: |
United Nations |
Description: |
The Web site contains the full text of the 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access the text. |
URL: |
http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html |
Title: |
Locke versus Hobbes |
Host: |
James's Liberty file collection index |
Description: |
The Web site discusses information comparing social contract theorists Locke and Hobbes. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text. Click on "To Home page" to access additional links about liberty. |
URL: |
http://jim.com/hobbes.htm |
Title: |
Two Treatises of Government |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains two treaties published by John Locke in 1689. The First Treatise attacks patriarchalism and the Second Treatise outlines a theory of political or civil society based on natural rights and contract theory. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and the text. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Treatises_of_Government |
Title: |
The Wealth of Nations |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains an overview of books by the Scottish economist Adam Smith, who published the first modern works in the field of economics. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and the text. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Nations |
Title: |
John Stuart Mill |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains an overview of the works of John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher and political economist who was an influential liberal thinker of the 19th century. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and the text. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stuart_Mill |
Title: |
Rights of Man |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains an overview of the book written by Thomas Paine in 1791. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and the text. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_of_Man |
Title: |
Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, whose work contributed to the development of liberal, conservative and socialist theories. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a table of contents and the text. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau |
Title: |
Edmonton Public Schools Board Policies and Regulations: Foundations and Philosophic Commitments |
Host: |
Edmonton Public Schools |
Description: |
The Web site contains the educational philosophic commitments of the Edmonton Public School Board. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view a table of contents, and click on a link to view the text. |
URL: |
http://www.epsb.ca/policy/contenta.shtml |
Title: |
Liberalism |
Host: |
Answers Corporation |
Description: |
The Web site contains different definitions of liberalism and information on the development of liberal thought. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text. Click on blue links to access related information. |
URL: |
http://www.answers.com/topic/liberalism |
Title: |
Transcript of Obama's Speech |
Host: |
CNNPolitics.com |
Description: |
The Web site contains a transcript of a speech by Senator Barack Obama on the subject of race in the United States. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to access a transcript of the speech and links to related information. |
URL: |
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/18/obama.transcript/index.html |
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The Impacts of Liberalism in the 19th Century |
Title: |
Teaching about Historical Thinking |
Author/Editor: |
Denos, M. and R. Case |
Description: |
This book focuses on six interrelated concepts central to students’ ability to think about history. Suggestions for teaching are included.
Note: There is a charge to purchase this book. |
Published by: |
Vancouver, BC: TC2: The Critical Thinking Consortium, p. 12. |
URL: |
http://tc2.ca/teaching-resources/special-collections/thinking-about-history.php |
Title: |
Liberalism |
Host: |
The Internet Modern History Sourcebook |
Description: |
The Web site contains an index of information about liberalism and feminism. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view topics, and click on a link to access information. |
URL: |
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook18.html |
Title: |
Liberalism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the ideology of liberalism and its variants. |
Navigation Tips: |
Scroll down to view the text and to access a table of contents. Click on blue links to access additional information. |
URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalism |
Title: |
Laissez-faire |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
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The Web site contains information about the origin and history of laissez-faire capitalism. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laissez-faire |
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Enclosure |
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Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains a description of the enclosure system, the process by which arable farming in open field systems was ended in England and Wales. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enclosure |
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Roberta Jamieson: How Mohawk values contribute to the Advancement of Democracy (Interview Response – Question 12) |
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Alberta Education |
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The Web site contains a video interview of Roberta Jamieson who comments on how understandings of traditional Mohawk values and history of diplomacy contribute to the foundations and advancement of democracy. |
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/Resources/content/ssogrj/html/roberta_jamieson_question12.html |
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Challenges to Liberalism |
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Classical Conservatism |
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Simon Fraser University |
Description: |
The Web site contains a definition of classical conservatism and also provides definitions of two varieties of modern conservatism. |
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http://www.sfu.ca/~aheard/100/conservatism.html |
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Socialism |
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Library of Economics and Liberty |
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The Web site contains an article by Robert Heilbroner about the economic foundations of socialism and the failure of socialist economies. |
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http://www.econlib.org/LIBRARY/Enc/Socialism.html |
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Socialism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the origins and history of socialism, and how socialism influences economics and political theory. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism |
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Marxism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about classical Marxism, Marxist schools of thought and influential Marxists. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxist |
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Communism |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains
information on the, history, types of
communism and the collapse of communism
in the Soviet Union. |
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a table of the contents and the text. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism |
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Nazi Fascism and the Modern Totalitarian State |
Host: |
Gary M. Grobman |
Description: |
The Web site contains information on the principal characteristics of totalitarianism, fascism and Nazism. The site also contains a vocabulary list, teaching activities, discussion questions and evaluation questions. |
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http://remember.org/guide/Facts.root.nazi.html |
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Manifesto of the Communist Party: 1848 |
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The Australian National University |
Description: |
The Web site contains background information on the conditions that led to The Communist Manifesto, and versions of and notes on the manifesto. |
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http://www.anu.edu.au/polsci/marx/classics/manifesto.html |
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International Relations and Ideologies |
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Korean War (1950 – 1953) |
Host: |
Veterans Affairs Canada |
Description: |
The website contains a summary and timeline of the Korean War, historical photographs, film footage and information on Canadian involvement in the war. |
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Click on a menu item to access information. Click on "Valour Remembered—Canadians in Korea" to access a summary of the war. |
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http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/korean-war |
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Berlin Wall |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the Berlin Wall including maps and images. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall |
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Battlefield: Vietnam |
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Public Broadcasting System |
Description: |
The Web site contains information on the Vietnam War, including a brief history and links to Web resources. |
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http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/ |
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Nuclear Arms Race |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the nuclear arms race, including graphs, charts and images. |
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URL: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_arms_race |
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Afghanistan War |
Host: |
Infoplease |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the conflict between the Afghan government, together with Soviet forces, and the anti-Communist Muslim Afghan guerrillas. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0802662.html |
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Food Fight |
Host: |
Tourist Pictures |
Description: |
The Web site contains a video by Stefan Nadelman that depicts an abridged history of American-centric wars, from WWII until the present day, told through the foods of the countries in conflict. |
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Scroll down to view the video and to view a list of the battles depicted. |
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http://www.touristpictures.com/foodfight/index.htm |
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Culture and Conflict |
Host: |
Jan Pronk |
Description: |
The Web site contains a lecture by Jan Pronk, which examines how international conflicts were dealt with during the 1945 to 1989 period. In addition, he examines the current trends of globalization and the resurgence of conflicts as worrisome developments that are preventing nations from reaching the global consensus needed to deal with the world's problems. |
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http://www.janpronk.nl/speeches/english/culture-and-conflict.html |
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The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) |
Host: |
Government Communication and Information System |
Description: |
NAM is a group of non-aligned heads of state participating in conferences focused on advocacy of solutions to global economic problems and other problems. |
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http://www.nam.gov.za/ |
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Strategic Arms Limitation Talks |
Host: |
Wikipedia |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties (SALT), two rounds of bilateral talks and corresponding international treaties between the United States and the Soviet Union on the issue of armament control. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Arms_Limitation_Talks |
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Alternatives to Modern Liberalism |
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Neoliberalism: Origins, Theory, Definition |
Host: |
InterNLnet |
Description: |
The Web site contains information on neoliberalism and examines its development in Western market democracies. |
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http://web.inter.nl.net/users/Paul.Treanor/neoliberalism.html |
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Global Economy 101: A Short History of Neoliberalism: Twenty Years of Elite Economics and Emerging Opportunities for Structural Change |
Host: |
Global Exchange |
Description: |
The Web site contains a speech by Susan George that reviews the history of neoliberalism from 1945 until the present and examines the consequences of neoliberal economic policies. |
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http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/econ101/neoliberalism.html |
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Welcome to The Political Compass |
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The Political Compass |
Description: |
The Web site contains a survey to determine the user's personal political compass. Important historical figures' political compasses are also shown. |
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Scroll down to access the text. Click on "Take the test" to access a survey. Click on other topics in the menu to access related information. |
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http://www.politicalcompass.org/ |
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The World Bank |
Host: |
The World Bank |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the World Bank and the financial and technical assistance it provides to developing countries to support its mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. |
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Scroll down to access the text and menus. At the top, click on menu topics to access additional information. Click on "Learning" and then "For Schools" under "Resources" to access educational materials. |
URL: |
http://www.worldbank.org/ |
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World Trade Organization |
Host: |
The World Trade Organization |
Description: |
The Web site contains information about the World Trade Organization and its mandate, principles, organization and programs. |
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http://www.wto.org/ |
Title: |
Top Reasons to Oppose the WTO |
Host: |
Global Exchange |
Description: |
The Web site contains 12 reasons why World Trade Organization policies should be opposed. |
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URL: |
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/wto/OpposeWTO.html |
Title: |
Women: Women’s
oppression in globalization |
Host: |
International Viewpoint |
Description: |
The Web site contains
an article by Stephanie Treillet which
expresses the opinion that liberal globalization
is contributing to the exploitation of
women. |
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http://www.internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article95 |
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Globalization and Autonomy: Research Topics |
Host: |
Globalization and Autonomy |
Description: |
The website contains a number of research topics and articles by Canadian and international scholars. A glossary and a bibliographic database are included. |
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Click on menu items to access related information. |
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http://globalautonomy.uwaterloo.ca/global1/topics.jsp |
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For Students: Information and Online Learning Activities about the IMF, Money, and Macroeconomics |
Host: |
International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
Description: |
The Web site contains information for students about the IMF, macroeconomics and the world economy. Resources include interactive stories, an online game show, videos, lessons and an IMF Data Mapper tool that allows users to map economic data. |
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http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/st/eng/index.htm |
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