Websites Linked from the High school social studies department

www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/ -"Frontline" provides a wealth of information on a variety of topics from around the globe.  The popular television series on PBS can be streamed online.  Take advantage of this useful website in your research.  Each topic also includes links to other information sites.

www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/ghosts/ - "Ghosts of Rwanda" is a powerful source of information that takes a look at the 1994 civil war that took place within Rwanda, killing over 800,000 people.

www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/insurgency/ - "The Insurgency" is a PBS Frontline program dedicated to looking at the insurgency against U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq. 

www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kim/ - "Kim's Nuclear Gamble" is a look at how North Korea and the United States have come close to a nuclear showdown. 

www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tankman/ - "The Tank Man" researchs this single act of defiance by one man and the general feeling of a generation towards their government.  Take a look at the memories of Tiananmen Square and the attempts to change the government.

www.pbs.org/greatwar/ - An look at how WWI shaped and transformed the 20th century.  Take a look at strategies, changes in weaponry, timelines, maps, and the famous "trench warfare" that defined this struggle.

www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/presents/bin.laden/ - A "CNN Presents" program on the life of Osama Bin Laden.  A great look at one of the master minds of the September 11th, 2001 WTC attacks in NYC.  A helpful site for those of you completing research projects on terrorism.

www.nytimes.com/ - The New York Times, one of the largest and most recognizable names in news reporting across the globe. 

www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war -an in-depth look at the "Cold War," this 24-part interactive series recreates the hot-spots that occurred during this time in history.

www.historychannel.com -the online publication for the famous educational television programming station.  The history channel takes a diverse look at the world from many perspectives in its quest to continually inform all viewers.