Monday, May 18, 2020

Global Issues

The following is a link to the databases Global Issues and Opposing Viewpoints
You can access these sources remotely using the FindIt username and password 
Username: lbhs 
Password: library 

Global Issues in Context
You can use the search bar to look up a specific issue or search under the different categories to see what is listed

Opposing Viewpoints in Context
When you access this you will find articles on your chosen topic that are in opposition to each other as in; "for or against"  

Climate Change - 
NASA

United Nations

NY Times

World Bank

Overpopulation -
Sustainability for All

Women's Rights 
ACLU

Britannica Encyclopedia

HISTORY.com

National Archives

Nuclear Proliferation
Britannica Encyclopedia

World Nuclear Association

ICAN











Afghan War

The following sources can be used for information about the Afghan War

Britannica Encyclopedia

https://www.britannica.com/event/Soviet-invasion-of-Afghanistan

The Office of the Historian
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the US response

HISTORY.com Afghan War

World History in Context
This is a link to the database's portal for the Afghan War 
You may need to use the username and password for FindIt
Username: lbhs
Password: library 

In the center of the page will be an overview on the topic 
Be sure to access the reference sources and biographies 
Reference sources will give you a good overview of the event beginning - middle - end 
Biographies will list all the important persons involved 




Arab-Israel Conflict

The following links are to resources regarding the Arab-Israel Conflict

The Office of the Historian

Britannica Encyclopedia

This video is a brief history of the region and conflict


The following is a link to the Arab Israel Conflict portal in the World History database
To access this link you may need to put in the username and password for FindIt
Username: lbhs
Password: library
This source has alot of information 
Be sure to click on the link for biographies which will give you full history on the important people attached to this event.
World HIstory in Context- Arab-Israel Conflict