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Social Studies - World Government

Great Web Sites

  • The United Nations
    Here you’ll find up to date information about the activities and concerns of the UN.
    (http://www.un.org)
  • Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
    This is the list compiled by the Central Intelligence Agency.
    (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/index.html)
  • The Political Graveyard
    Looking for dead politicians? The Political Graveyard offers you a searchable cross-referenced database of more than 18,000 entries on deceased politicos, including descriptions of the cemeteries in which they're buried.
    (http://www.potifos.com/tpg/index.html)
  • World Political Leaders 1945-2001
    Here you’ll find biographies for political leaders from around the world.
    (http://www.terra.es/personal2/monolith/)
  • In Focus: Internet Gateway to Foreign Policy
    This site calls itself a think-tank without walls. Lots of useful information here.
    (http://www.foreignpolicy-infocus.org/)
  • The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
    "A public educational foundation dedicated to scholarly research and informed debate on U.S. interests in the Middle East."
    (http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/)
  • Rulers 
    This site contains lists of heads of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700.
    (http://rulers.org/)
  • Embassy World
    Links to embassies around the world.
    (http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/directory.htm)

Books in Your Libraries

  • Links to books & other materials in the libraries of the Mid-Hudson Library System.
  • Or enter your own keywords in the search box to search the catalog:
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