Dr. David Adams, retired UNESCO director and professor, examines the anti-Vietnam War movement, in this full-text online publication.

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima had lasting and far reaching effects on all mankind! Learn about a young girl, Sadako, and her paper cranes as well as the Kids Peace Movement and building of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum for...

This site has a PDF file on Martin Luther King's "Beyond Vietnam" speech and his dream of world peace, students look at the possibility of peace in the world.

At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can learn about Lars Olof Nathan (Jonathan) Soderblom (1866-1931 CE), the 1930 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. This website is organized into the following sections: "Presentation Speech,"...

A televised interview with Linus Pauling, from 1983, focusing on Pauling's efforts for world peace and the roles that scientists can play in the peace process. 59 minutes,

As the Vietnam War dragged on, antiwar sentiment grew. Read about the increasing antiwar movement, the demonstrations by antiwar supporters, and the violence used to break up the demonstrations.

A report on the role of Muslim women who are becoming more involved in political activities. This could lead to a Islamic movement for women's rights. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

Dr. David Adams, retired UNESCO director and professor, examines the history of American peace movements, including the anti-Vietnam War movement, in this full-text online publication.

The original text of proposals submitted by the Zionist Movement to the Peace Conference of 1919.

This paper examines the impact on the war in Lebanon war in 2006 on two Islamist movements and how they were able to portray the war in an anti-American and anti-Israel light and advance their own goals.

A good analysis of the various Islamist movements at work in Egypt and how the government should attempt to bring these groups into the political process. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

An examination of the Islamic Action Front and how it has gained political legitimacy even though it is opposed to the current governmental system of the country. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF] (November 2006)

An examination of the current situation in Afghanistan (late 2006) and how the Taliban are gaining strength. In addition, the author looks at how how this is effecting Pakistan and how only the end of military rule can lead to better...

Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery person, Coretta...

A discussion and analysis of Muhammad-Sodiq Muhammad-Yusef, the most important and unofficial spiritual leader of Uzbekistan. The author argues that Muhammda-Sodiq's goal is to create an Islamist state. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

An analysis of the Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood political goals in Kuwait and how it is making alliances with groups who are not in line with their religious and political views. The goal of the group is to create an Islamist state in...

An article about the nationalism that is emerging in Baluchistan, a region/province of Pakistan and how it could lead to an overall political instability in the area. 1/2006

A comprehensive site on the massacre at Tiananmen Square that includes a tour of the Square, the underlying themes of political debate in China, a chronology, and additional readings and links. There are also many interesting historical...

A collection of archival video clips highlighting a peaceful protest in Alabama in 1965 that ended in a confrontation with state troopers known as "Bloody Sunday." This was followed by a four-day march with Martin Luther King, Jr., and a...

How do people work to change society for the better? The British Library presents case studies of visionaries, dissenters and rule breakers through the past centuries. Counter culture, the struggle for democracy, and utopias are looked...

Winding down the war in Vietnam took several years. Read about Richard Nixon's plans for Vietnamization and "peace with honor." Find out how other events in Vietnam pushed the antiwar movement to even more demonstrations.

A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in South Africa during the 1990s.

This site from BBC News provides a recent analysis of the problems facing the Sudan. It also discusses the recent peace deal signed in May 2004 and whether it will work or not. Finally the article examines the conflict over the Darfur...

This is the home site for the non-profit organization Greenpeace. Greenpeace is an organization whose primary concern are threats to the planet's biodiversity and environment. The site provides links to news about the organization, a...