"Selected travel posters of exotic destinations are from the collection housed in the International Languages Department and Rare Books at Central Library. The artwork finely demonstrates the sensibilities of 1920s and 1930s Art Deco and early Futurism."

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Find information about Islam and Islamic communities in the United States and around the world.

Find information about Islam and about Islamic communities around the world.

"FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled." (from their About Us page)

"American Journalism Review is a national magazine that covers all aspects of print, television, radio and online media. The magazine, which is published six times a year, examines how the media cover specific stories and broader coverage trends. AJR analyzes ethical dilemmas in the field and monitors the impact of technology on how journalism is practiced and on the final product. The magazine is published by the University of Maryland Foundation with offices in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland." (from their About AJR page)

"Technology Review identifies emerging technologies and analyzes their impact for technology and business leaders... Technology Review is also an invaluable resource for early adopters, the media, those in government, and anyone who needs to understand trends in technology. Technology Review is an independent media company owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)." (from their About Us page)

"The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1966 that works toward a world in which the nations and peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean are free from oppression and injustice, and enjoy a relationship with the United States based on mutual respect, free from economic and political subordination. To that end, our mission is to provide information and analysis on the region, and on its complex and changing relationship with the United States, as tools for education and advocacy - to foster knowledge beyond borders." (from their About Us page)

CorpWatch is a non-profit investigative research and journalism organization. Its mission is "to expose corporate malfeasance and to advocate for multinational corporate accountability and transparency. We work to foster global justice, independent media activism and democratic control over corporations." (from their History & Mission page)

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Deutsche Welle (DW) is an international news and broadcasting service based in Germany.

World news from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Z Magazine "is an independent monthly magazine dedicated to resisting injustice, defending against repression, and creating liberty."

ZNet compiles "alternative views on politics, the economy, animal rights, the environment and ecology, labor, international relations, and more." (C&RL News, January 2011)

"Worldpress.org is a nonpartisan magazine whose mission is to foster the international exchange of perspectives and information. It contains articles reprinted from the press outside the United States, as well as originally written material." (from their About Us page)

A listener-supported radio network based in Washington, D.C., striving of "contribute to a lasting understanding between nations and between the individuals of all nations, races, creeds and colors; to gather and disseminate information on the causes of conflict between any and all of such groups; and... to promote the study of political and economic problems and of the causes of religious, philosophical and racial antagonisms.

"The Independent Media Center is a network of collectively run media outlets for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of the truth." (from their About page)

An independent and international news source broadcast on public TV and radio.

This independent news organization aims to provide "an alternative insight to conventional reporting of foreign policies." It also includes links to news sites around the world.

The Utne Reader gathers articles from more than 2,000 alternative news sources, covering art, media, politics, the environment, people, and more.

A magazine covering peace and social justice issues.

A weekly magazine covering social and political issues.

An independent, non-profit magazine covering social justice, the environment, politics, and culture.

A national, biweekly magazine of news and opinions covering the labor movement, the environment, feminism, grassroots politics, minority communities and the media, corporate malfeasance, and government wrongdoing.

Part of the the nonprofit organization Miller-McCune Center for Research, Media and Public Policy, "Pacific Standard provides a unique perspective and insight into the social, political, and economic forces defining the world today. With an emphasis on fact-based, research-driven content; the magazine publishes fresh, compelling articles on the global economy, environmental issues, education, and health penned by foremost journalists, scholars, and subject matter experts."

Links to the full text of primary source materials related to World War II, particularly government documents.

Browse the primary source materials available on the Library of Congress website, covering cultures and events around the world from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Ottoman Empire, from the 16th century European explorations of the Americas to the 21st century crisis in Darfur

Timeline of events related to the Holocaust, beginning with Hitler's appointment as Chancellor in 1933 and ending with the trial of Adolf Eichmann in 1961. Click on the links to see photographs of key events.

Timeline of events related to World War II in Europe, beginning with the German defeat in World War I and ending with the Nuremberg War Trials and the death of Hermann Goring. Click on the links to see photographs of key events.

Maps related to World War II in the Pacific, from the History Department at West Point.

Maps related to World War II in Europe, from the History Department at West Point.

Maps related to World War I, from the History Department at West Point.

Primary source documents related to World War II, including declarations of war, peace treaties, and records of international conferences, the Nuremberg Trials, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and more.

Read the full text of the United Nations resolution regarding genocide.

Read the full text of more than a dozen treaties during the Cold War, including the treaty establishing NATO.

Read the full text of important documents from the 20th century, including international treaties, the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, declarations of war, presidential papers, and much more.

Primary source documents related to America's role in the world since 1945, focusing on the Cold War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Primary source documents related to the creation of the United Nations and the Cold War.

Primary source documents related to World War II.

The full text of the Versailles Treaty that ended World War I. The harsh economic consequences for the losing countries contributed to the Great Depression.

Primary source documents from the period between World War I and World War II, mostly from the 1920s and 1930s.

Primary source documents related to World War I.

Primary source documents related to imperialism around the world.

This site lists free online television channels from around the world.

"Reporters Without Borders has fought for press freedom on a daily basis since it was founded in 1985." Their website includes the organisation’s press releases and publications... [and] a daily-updated list of journalists killed or imprisoned around the world. It also contains detailed reports on special cases and invites the public to sign online petitions for the release of jailed journalists." (From their website: About Us > Introduction)

World News "presents news from more than 1000 reputable sources", including local, regional, national, and international news organizations from around the world.

"On January 13th, 2012, the Brookings Institution convened a panel of experts to discuss economic growth and innovation in the United States. ...this website allows interested parties to view their remarks and the following Q&A sessions. ...they include "Economic Growth and Job Creation" and "Global Competition and American Jobs"." (Internet Scout Report, January 20, 2012)

From the About page: "Global Voices is a community of more than 300 bloggers and translators around the world who work together to bring you reports from blogs and citizen media everywhere, with emphasis on voices that are not ordinarily heard in internat

International news from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

International news from National Public Radio, a privately-supported, non-profit media organization in the U.S.