Government systems influence the lives of citizens.
An inquiry into:
- how government systems function
- how decision-making practices reflect human rights
- the rights and responsibilities of citizens
An inquiry into:
- how government systems function
- how decision-making practices reflect human rights
- the rights and responsibilities of citizens
Books
10 Leaders Who Changed the WorldMeet the iron-willed rulers who led their people through economic depressions, revolutions, and wars-- and ultimately to triumph or disaster.
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Who's In Charge?A guide to understanding the governments of the world, with information on different types of political systems, voting, leaders, and other related topics.
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Breaking Stalin's NoseIn the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, ten-year-old Sasha idolizes his father, a devoted Communist, but when police take his father away and leave Sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own perceptions, values, and beliefs. FIC YEL HISTORY
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Enough
A smart young girl named Marusia finds a way to keep her village from starving in this story based on Ukraine's Black Famine of 1932-33, which was intentionally created by Joseph Stalin. E SKY HISTORY |
The Stamp Collector
This tale of a city boy who loves stamps and a country boy who loves stories explores issues such as social justice, freedom of expression, human rights and political oppression. E LAN REAL |
Revolution is not a Dinner Party
Starting in 1972 when she is nine years old, Ling, the daughter of two doctors, struggles to make sense of the communists' Cultural Revolution, which empties stores of food, homes of appliances deemed "bourgeois," and people of laughter. FIC COM HISTORY |
Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot
After being kidnapped and brought to the emperor's palace in Gondar, Ethiopia, twelve-year-old Saba discovers that she and her brother are part of the emperor's desperate attempt to consolidate political power in the mid-1840's. FIC KUR HISTORY |
Elizabeth, Red Rose of the House of TudorIn diary entries the eleven-year-old daughter of King Henry VIII celebrates holidays, relives her mother's execution, and agonizes over her father's health.
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Kiss the Dust
Tara, a thirteen-year-old Kurdish girl, and her family flee from Iraqi secret police to the hills of Iran, where they face bombing raids, internment camps, and disease. FIC LAI REAL |
Magazines
Websites
Communism
The Cold War For Kids - Explains what communism is, the history, and countries that have this kind of government.
How Communism Works - Communism is a type of government that relies on collectivization of labor and good to equal out the classes. Learn about the workings of communism.
Democracy
Learning for Democracy - Kids social studies videos, lessons, quizzes and games for K-12 grades that make learning fun.
What is Global Democracy? From How Stuff Works articles on Does Democracy Work? and What is Global Democracy and What are Its Major Threat?
Dictatorship
Dictatorship - Explains what a dictatorship is and how is works.
How Stuff Works - Dictatorship - Explains how dictators and dictatorships work.
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy - Explains what a constitutional monarchy is and what countries have them.
Absolute Monarchy - Explains what an absolute monarchy is.
Theocracy
Theocracy - A definition of what theocracy is and links to other articles.
Islamic Republic - Article by kids.net.au which explains more about how a theocracy works.
Millennium Goals
United Nations Development Goals for 2015 - Created by the United Nations Development Programme
UN Millennium Goals Lists the millennium goals and has recent information on how they are being achieved.
Millennium Development Goal Indicators - The Official United Nations Site for MDG Indicators.
*MDG Progress Index - An interactive map looks at country level achievements.
MDG Track - An interactive map that monitors the progress towards meeting the development goals.
Gapminder World - Shows the wealth and health of the nation.
The Cold War For Kids - Explains what communism is, the history, and countries that have this kind of government.
How Communism Works - Communism is a type of government that relies on collectivization of labor and good to equal out the classes. Learn about the workings of communism.
Democracy
Learning for Democracy - Kids social studies videos, lessons, quizzes and games for K-12 grades that make learning fun.
What is Global Democracy? From How Stuff Works articles on Does Democracy Work? and What is Global Democracy and What are Its Major Threat?
Dictatorship
Dictatorship - Explains what a dictatorship is and how is works.
How Stuff Works - Dictatorship - Explains how dictators and dictatorships work.
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy - Explains what a constitutional monarchy is and what countries have them.
Absolute Monarchy - Explains what an absolute monarchy is.
Theocracy
Theocracy - A definition of what theocracy is and links to other articles.
Islamic Republic - Article by kids.net.au which explains more about how a theocracy works.
Millennium Goals
United Nations Development Goals for 2015 - Created by the United Nations Development Programme
UN Millennium Goals Lists the millennium goals and has recent information on how they are being achieved.
Millennium Development Goal Indicators - The Official United Nations Site for MDG Indicators.
*MDG Progress Index - An interactive map looks at country level achievements.
MDG Track - An interactive map that monitors the progress towards meeting the development goals.
Gapminder World - Shows the wealth and health of the nation.
Videos
Games
Types of Government Quiz - This quiz will test your knowledge about different types of governments.
Types of Government - This is a jeopardy style game that you can play by yourself or against a partner.
Types of Government - This is a jeopardy style game that you can play by yourself or against a partner.