 | Go to the Alberta Learning Online Reference Centre to print an article from one of the encyclopedias. |
| Also use Elibrary Canada. Type in the country name and then choose Reference Desk pick: Compton's by Britannica. |
| Before you print, click on the Print/Email button to format the article for printing. |
You click on the continent, then the country, then “essentials”, then “culture and history”. Has a good overview of the historical development of the country. You can also click on a detailed map of the country, and there is also an “images” link that brings up some photos that can be used.
This site contains a myriad of links for imperialism all over the world.
This site also has some interesting links, but it also is a source of images related to imperialism.
Imperialism and the Balance of Power - maps show effects of imperialism
Bridging World History: Unit 20: Imperial Designs -
"What lasting impacts did modern imperialism have on the world? The profound consequences of imperialism are examined in the South African frontier and Brazil, where politics, culture, industrial capitalism, and the environment were shaped and re-shaped."
Bridging World History: Unit 21: Colonial Identities - "How did colonialism and eventual de-colonization mutually affect the colonizer and the colonized? From Zanzibar to India, colonial and post-colonial identities are examined through clothing."
Country Studies - Area
Handbook Series
This site from the Library of Congress covers 101 countries and regions. "Each
study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's
historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, foreign
policy, and national security."
This site is the property of M.E. LaZerte High School, Edmonton Public Schools. While you are most welcome to use this site, its organization, all annotations, and most activities are copyrighted, and permission must be sought for their reproduction. E-mail questions to C. Peterson, M.E. LaZerte High School Teacher Librarian, at cynthia dot peterson at epsb dot ca (replace the word "at" with the @ symbol; "dot" with a period). Last updated Nov.30/05