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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: Science and Technology Shape Human Outlook

IGC: EcoNet http://www.igc.org/ igc/ econet/
Environmental links to current articles, photographs, interviews, and actions on global ecology.

Lost: Space Shuttle Columbia http://www.cnn.com/ SPECIALS/ 2003/ shuttle/
Report on the loss of the NASA space Shuttle Columbia underscores the risks and cost of space exploration.

Section 2: Global Economic Development

Frontline: The Gulf War http://www.pbs.org/ wgbh/ pages/ frontline/ gulf/ index.html
A companion site to the PBS Frontline series on the Gulf War, this site contains a chronology of the war, first-hand accounts, information on weapons, and maps.

Global Exchange: World Trade Organization http://www.globalexchange.org/ wto/
Information on the World Trade Organization from the perspective of a global human rights organization.

The World Trade Organization http://www.wto.org/
This home page of the World Trade Organization (WTO) provides a great deal of information on trade issues throughout the world.

The Ozone Secretariat, UNEP http://hq.unep.org/ ozone/ Public_Information/ index.asp
From the United Nations Environmental Program, information on the ozone layer and attempts to protect it.

Section 3: Global Security Issues

Amnesty International On-Line http://www.amnesty.org/
Home page of the human rights organization, with links to current campaigns, a library of documents, and human rights sites worldwide.

Safeguarding the Atom http://www.eisenhowerinstitute.org/ programs/ globalpartnerships/ safeguarding/ mcnamara1.htm
Article by former secretary of defense Robert McNamara regarding the threat of nuclear proliferation during the 21st century.

Section 4: Cultures Blend in a Global Age

Pop History Now http://www.pophistorynow.com/
Each week this Web site presents the pop culture of a year in American history. The year is randomly selected. It also has great links to other pop culture sites.

Pop-Culture-Corn http://www.popculturecorn.com/ toc.html
Online journal devoted to popular culture.

Welcome to the Rough Guide to Rock http://www.roughguides.com/ store/ details.html?ProductID=252
From the Rough Guide series of books, this site has information about an enormous number of musicians all over the world.

Rockhall.com http://www.rockhall.com/
The home page of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame provides extensive information on many of the musicians who have helped define American pop culture.

Popular Culture Online Resources http://www.wsu.edu:8080/ %7Eamerstu/ pop/ tvrguide.html
From a college course on pop culture, this is an extensive listing of Internet sites related to pop culture.