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Research Links

The Internet contains a wealth of information, but sometimes it's a little tricky to find what you need. Whether you are researching a specific topic, completing an assigned activity, or simply trying to learn more about the world around you, your search can begin sooner than you think!

By using the preselected Web sites provided below you will be able to narrow your search, answer assigned questions, and save precious time. Simply follow the links to find valuable research materials and activity support. There's a lot of information in here, happy hunting!

Section 1: The Indian Subcontinent Gains Independence

The 1971 India-Pakistan War http://www.subcontinent.com/ 1971war/ 1971war_index.html
Photographs, movies, personal accounts, and official sources document the conflict between India and Pakistan.

Jawaharlal Nehru http://www.pbs.org/ wgbh/ commandingheights/ shared/ minitextlo/ prof_jawaharlalnehru.html
Profile of Jawaharlal Nehru, leader in the Indian independence movement and the first prime minister of the newly independent India.

Section 2: Southeast Asian Nations Gain Independence

1986 Woman of the Year: Corazon Aquino http://www.time.com/ time/ poy2001/ photo/ aquino.html
Synopsis of Time magazine article on the woman who became president of the Philippines. Access to full article requires login.

Vietnam Time Line http://www.pbs.org/ wgbh/ amex/ vietnam/ time/ tl1-noframes.html
Post-World War II time line of Vietnam history.

Section 3: New Nations in Africa

Conflict in Zaire: Anatomy of a Rebellion http://www.cnn.com/ WORLD/ 9704/ zaire.focus/ index.html
CNN Interactive site with background information on the rebellion, a chronology of events from March to September 1997, as well as a fact sheet with key statistics.

The Impact of Marcus Garvey http://www.pbs.org/ wgbh/ amex/ garvey/ sfeature/ sf_impact.html
Discussion of the role of Marcus Garvey in preparing Africans for independence and Garvey's influence on early leaders of independent African nations.

Section 4: Conflicts in the Middle East

CNN - Struggle for Peace http://www.cnn.com/ WORLD/ struggle_for_peace/ index.html
Background and current events on the struggle between Palestine and Israel. Includes maps, photographs, and related links.

Map of Israel and the Territories http://www.mideastweb.org/ misraeldetail.htm
Large detailed map of Israel and the territories with links to proposed maps from the Oslo negotiations, territory taken during each of the wars between Israel and its neighbors, and other historical maps.