My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth. - Lincoln

Links / Video


*  Freedom House - (founded in 1941)

Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization that supports the expansion of freedom around the world. Freedom House supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for democracy and human rights. Eleanor Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie served as Freedom House’s first honorary co-chairpersons.
http://www.freedomhouse.org

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Map of Freedom in the World, 2009 (interactive)

http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=363&year=2009

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*  CIA World Fact Book -

A description of various types of government around the world. Information about various countries, including maps and photos.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.html

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*  U.S. Department of State -

A-Z list of countries around the world, including maps and background information.
http://www.state.gov/countries/

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Forms of Government - (a list of 169 different types of leadership)

http://phrontistery.info/govern.html

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Imprimus
- (Imprimis is a free monthly publication of Hillsdale College
- promoting the principles of individual rights, limited government, free market economics, personal responsibility and strong national defense.)


***Sample readings ***

>  All Beginnings are Hopeful: Challenges Facing the 21st Century

Margaret Thatcher,
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain

https://www.hillsdale.edu/news/imprimis/archive/issue.asp?year=2001&month=04

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>  America's Youth: A Crisis of Character

Dan Coats,
U. S. Senate

http://www.hillsdale.edu/news/imprimis/archive/issue.asp?year=1991&month=09

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Never Give In

Clarence Thomas,
Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court