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HRW Resources
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State of the Union Address Read the text of President Bush's State of the Union Address or watch the video of his remarks. (Web site includes link to Spanish translation.)
School Day 24: Connecting Children On Wednesday December 6, the BBC linked up children in schools around the world. Examine what the children who participated worldwide had to say.
Election 2006 Examine the U.S. mid-term election results of 2006.
BBC News This Web site provides today's news from around the world.
Today's Front Pages More than 500 newspapers from around the world submit their front pages to the Newseum via the Internet.
Today in History Examine historic facts highlighted by items from the American Memory collections with this Library of Congress Web site.
American Rhetoric Excellent database containing access to 5000+ full-text, audio, and video versions of public speeches and a variety of other recorded media events.
Terraserver USA Visit your own neighborhood or take an aerial look at famous places.
Celebrate Constitution Day!
The National Archives has planned a month-long celebration of the Constitution.
Feature Pages:
Sept. 11: Five Years Later Constitution Day (September 17) National Hurricane Center Tropical Prediction Center National History Day Project
 Gulf Coast Hurricane Season 2005
Additional Web Features
 The Supreme Court
Visit this HRW site to learn about cases the Supreme Court heard this past session. You can also learn about the history of the Supreme Court and how landmark cases have shaped the country.
Tsunami! This interdisciplinary Web site connects your students to the geographic, economic and historical context of the tsunami strike on Southeast Asia and surrounding regions.
 The Global War on Terror
The attacks of September 11, 2001, had a profound effect on foreign policy, on the destiny of nations, and on our daily lives. Why have incidents of terrorism drastically increased since the end of World War II?
Conflict in the Persian Gulf: Learn about the historical roots of the war in Iraq and to keep up with key events in the War on Terror.
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