Latin American Studies Virtual Library

http://lanic.utexas.edu/las.html

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This site is a gateway of links to resources about Latin American Studies. This list is maintained by the Institute of Latin American Studies of the University of Texas at Austin. Standards 10.10 all, 11.9.3, and 12.9.6

Resource Type: Compilation of Links.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 1931

Parliament of Australia

http://www.aph.gov.au/library/

Rating: 2, High!

Description: Find out about the parliamentary system in Australia from parties to election information. Standard 12.9.2 civics

Resource Type: Compilation of Links.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2409

Margaret Thatcher

http://www.pathfinder.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/thatcher.html

Rating: 3, Medium.

Description: This Time Magazine website describes why Margaret Thatcher was selected as one of the top 100 people of the century.The subtitle of this article by Paul Johnson is "Champion of free minds and markets, she helped topple the welfare state and make the world safer for capitalism." Standard 12.9.2 civics

Comments: This site requires a downloadable plug-in in order to access the audio portion.

Resource Type: Secondary Text.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2091

William Gladstone

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRgladstone.htm

Rating: 3, Medium.

Description: This is a hyperlinked timeline of the life of William Galdstone and how it relates to democratic reforms in England. Standard 10.3.6 and 12.9.2 civics

Comments: This page is on the Spartacus Education Website.

Resource Type: Secondary Text.

Graphics content: Low.

Resource ID: 3464