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Detail of an early modern map of the Malay Peninsula
Review

Sejarah Melayu: The History of the Malay Peninsula

Internet resources dealing with Malaysian history are difficult to locate. Although this site has some shortcomings, it remains one of the most accessible sources for such information.
Image of text from the website reading The Cambodian Genocide Program
Review

Cambodian Genocide Program

These materials are more appropriate for teaching older students because they provide a grim and poignant reminder of the individual tragedies that underlie the staggering statistics associated with these crimes.
A nineteenth century Vietnamese banknote
Review

Viettouch

Some of the sections under the “Literature” and “History” categories are largely written in Vietnamese and may, therefore, be inaccessible to students. However, the vast majority of the site is in English and well worth a careful read.
Image of a Buddha statue in the lecture hall of Sitague Buddist Academy
Review

Tibetan and Himalayan Digital Library

Users willing to delve deeply into the various sections are rewarded with a vast amount of primary materials in the form of texts, videos, images, and maps.
A view of the Eiffel Tower
Review

The Web Museum, Paris

Perhaps the greatest strength of the Web Museum site as a teaching tool is the interlinking of text within the site. Many of the essays and artist biographies contain one or more links to other, related artists, or to terminology.
People of various ages standing in front of a portrait of Mao
Review

Morning Sun

This companion site provides a wonderful introduction to 'the psycho-emotional topography of high-Maoist China.'
Portrait of Indigenous Men by Lorenzo Becerril ca. 1890-1900
Review

Mexico: From Empire to Revolution

By making hundreds of photographs available and placing them in a clear, historical context, the website provides students with a fascinating perspective on several crucial decades in Mexican history.
Post-Soviet population table
Teaching

Long Teaching Module: Nationalities and the Breakup of the Soviet Union, 1989-2000

The Soviet Union was a multi-national empire from the revolution of 1917 through the final demise of Communism in 1991.

National Security Archive logo
Review

National Security Archive: Sources on Latin America

The documents on the website provide students the opportunity to construct their own historical interpretations.
Detail of The Landing of Captain Cook at Botany Bay, 1770  depicted in a 1930s travel poster
Review

Documenting a Democracy: Australia's Story

This site has particular strengths in presenting legal and constitutional materials on the emergence of a democratic nation in a colonial context.