Materialien zur Landeskunde

USA

Great Britain

South Africa

USA

The land	Westward Expansion – Map Geography Map of the USA State Capitals The 14 Regions of the United States Tourist Attractions
History	Magna Carta Collections concerning the church or congregation of Protestant separatists formed at Scrooby in north Nottinghamshire in the time of King James I : the founders of New-Plymouth, the parent-colony of New-England The Mayflower Compact (1620) Chronicles of the first planters of the colony of Massachusetts Bay from 1623 to 1636 (now first collected from original records and contemporaneous manuscripts, and illustrated with notes) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639) Sketches of the judicial history of Massachusetts from 1630 to the revolution in 1775 Albany Plain of Union (1754) The Northwest Ordinance (1787) James Madison, The Federalist No. 10 (1787) The Judiciary Act of 1789 The American Frontier John L. O'Sullivan on "Manifest Destiny", 1839 Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance (1841) Seneca Falls Declaration (1848) Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address (1863) Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond, On the Duty of Civil Disobedience Noteworthy Speeches
the people	Statistical Data (1990-1999) General Statistical Data Population and Vital Statistics Income, Prices, and Energy Health, Social Welfare, Government, and Employment Immigration-Emigration 1901-1990 Minorities the American way of life the "American dream" Immigration The Women's Movement Streetgangs
government and politics	State Papers Declaration of Independence The U.S. Constitution Text (and Notes) Bill of Rights - Amendments 1-10 The Constitution - Amendments 11-27 The Pledge of Allegiance Lessons for little Patriots (Op-Ed zu "Pledge of Allegiance" in Schulen) Court Ruling: 'Under God' violates 1st Amendment Should God be Banished from the Pledge of Allegiance? (Op-Ed) The Flag The National Anthem ("Star-Spangled Banner" — Text) The Rights and Freedoms of Americans High-Decibel Hate, (NYT, 20.08.2001) Uncivil Liberties? (NYT, 25.11.2001) Learning From Israel and Its Mistakes (NYT, 25.11.2001) San Francisco Puts Growing Medicinal Marijuana on the Ballot (NYT, 24.07.2002) Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience (1846) The Monroe Doctrine James Monroe – Seventh State of Nation Thomas Jefferson on the Monroe Doctrine Governmental Bodies – Linkliste The Structure of US Government — (graphische Darstellung) The Legislative Branch The Congress The Legislative Process The Executive Branch The Presidency alphabetical list of the Presidents Inaugural Speeches Addresses to the Nation Speeches The State Department Department of Defense Department of the Treasury Department of the Interior Office of Homeland Security Act to establish the Department of Homeland Security ( 512 k) National Strategy for homeland security (July 2002)( 2,8 mb) Homeland Security Book ( 906 k) The Judicial Branch Interpreting the Constitution Foreign and Domestic Affairs Index Political Parties The Legal System Crime Index 1995-2000 Summations the Death Penalty Pamphlet by The Unabomber John F. Kennedy diverses Originalmaterial Final Report of the Assassination Records Review Board William Jefferson Clinton George Walker Bush The Bush Cabinet 2005 The Bush Cabinet 2007 A Blueprint For New Beginnings Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group Bushisms (G.W. Bush fights the English language!) Barack Hussein Obama The Obama Cabinet 2009 The Watergate Affair Terrorist Act against the USA (11.09.2001) Elections In a Forceful Speech, Gore Criticizes Administration (NYT—14.04.02)
the economy	structure, trade unions, social security, recent developments and prospects
the educational system	the educational system, schools, colleges, universities, education and society, ideals and facts Educational Attainment, March 2000 Detailed Tables Of the Population 15 Years and Over, by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin ( 57 kb) Percent of High school and College Graduates of the Population 15 Years and Over, by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin ( 45 kb) School Cheating Scandal Tests a Town's Values (NYT, 14.02.02) Teaching Alternative To Evolution Backed (Washington Post, 28.05.02) Educational Insensitivity (NYT, 05.06.02) Justices Allow Schools Wider Use of Random Drug Tests for Pupils (NYT, 28.06.02) The 'Iota' Standard (NYT, 01.07.02) School Desegregation Policy Is Challenged (NYT, 12.08.02) A Quality Teacher in Every Classroom — Improving Teacher Quality and Enhancing the Profession ( 273 kb)
the mass media	the press, radio and television TV und Politik Die Condit Affäre — ABC Interview Body of Ch. Levy Found in Park in Washington (22.05.02)
church and religion	Puritans etc. and their influence, sects and denominations Thanksgiving
leisure, recreation and private life	sports, amateurism, activities
landscape and building	urbanisation, man and nature
the language	history, trends
cultural activities	Film The Oscars 2009 Music Bob Herbert on the death of George Harrison The Band Is Gone, the Waltz Plays On 'The Last Waltz': A Cinematic Seduction Still Working Its Charm Literature Theatre Painting Architecture Philosophy

Canada

The land	Geography Relief Map of Canada Political Map of Canada
Government and Institutions	Linkliste
Government and Politics	The Structure of Canadian Government The Executive Speech from the Throne — 37th Parliament, 3rd Session — February 02, 2004 () Speech from the Throne — 38th Parliament, 1st Session — October 05, 2004 () Speech from the Throne — 39th Parliament, 2nd Session — October 16, 2007 ()

Australia

The land	Geography Australia's Places
Government and Institutions	Glossary of political terms Linkliste
Government and Politics	The Australian Constitution Media Releases by the Government 08.06.2001 - Council of Australian Government's Meeting, Canberra Communique 01.09.2001 - MV TAMPA - unauthorised arrivals 28.09.2001 - Australian Financial Controls on Terrorists and their Sponsors 05.10.2001 - The Choice on November 10
History	Timeline to 1836 1837-1899 1900-1926 1927-1951 1952-2001 James Cook The Convict Past
Cultural Activities	Music Waltzing Mathilda Introduction and text

Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire

The land	Geography Map of the city of Belfast ( 82 k)
Government and Institutions	Linkliste
Politics	History of the IRA (Irish Republican Party) Brief History of the House of Commons ( 19 k) The Queen's Speech What is the Queen's Speech? The Queen's Speech 2002 Noteworthy British and Irish Speeches Speeches by the Prime Minister Statement on the tragic events in the United States Statement at 10 Downing Street At Labour Party conference, Brighton 2001 Speech to Parliament on Evidence against bin Laden (04.10.2001) Statement concerning military action against targets in Afghanistan (07.10.2001) Iraq Iraq Dossier ( 439 kb)
The Royal Family	The Royal Channel–hosted by YouTube R-JH - Sophie speaks out (08.04.2001)
The Educational System	British School System

South Africa

Politics

South Africa - Index

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