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Politicians
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Experience: RFK 
 Companion website to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary about Robert F. Kennedy, "who would almost certainly have been president if his violent death [in 1968, by assassin Sirhan Sirhan] hadn't intervened." It "chronicles the pivotal role RFK played in many of the major events of the 1960s -- the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, the war in Vietnam." Features essays, timelines, photos, profiles of people and events, and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rfk/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Jan 22, 2007 Asians of the Century
This magazine feature from 1999 profiles influential Asians from the 20th century, such as Emperor Hirohito, Ho Chi Minh, Pol Pot, Issey Miyake, Sun Yat-sen, Mohandas Gandhi, Mao Zedong, King Rama, Akira Kurosawa, and the Dalai Lama. Includes an overview article and related pieces on global capitalism, women in Asia, and related topics. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/asia/asia/magazine/1999/990823/cover1.html Topics: Heads of State, Notable People, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 31, 2007 Barbara Jordan
A chronology of the life of this Texas politician, quotes from Jordan's speeches and other material, and memorial tributes to her, with links to articles published in the Houston Chronicle. http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/Texas/jordan.html Topics: Black Resources, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Feb 12, 2006 A Centenary Celebration of Ralph J. Bunche
"One of UCLA's most distinguished alumni, Ralph Johnson Bunche (1903-71) fought poverty and racism on his way to becoming one of the twentieth century's leading peacemakers. ... [T]his exhibit celebrates his remarkable legacy by focusing on his accomplishments in three main areas: as a student, a scholar, and a diplomat." Features illustrated essays covering topics such as his receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950. From the University of California, Los Angeles, Library. http://www.library.ucla.edu/bunche/ Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Government Last updated Aug 16, 2006 Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Point of View (P.O.V.) documentary about the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 had become the first black woman elected to Congress. The site provides a brief guide to 1972 in the United States and information about the 1972 Democratic Convention. Also includes a trailer and synopsis of the film, and links to related information. http://www.pbs.org/pov/chisholm/ Topics: Black Resources, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, History, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women, The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections, United States History Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Crockett, David
Biography of David (Davy) Crockett (1786-1836), "frontiersman, congressman, and defender of the Alamo." Includes highlights from Crockett's life and career, and discussion of some of the events that led to his status as a folk hero. Includes a brief bibliography. From the Handbook of Texas, published by the Texas State Historical Association. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/CC/fcr24.html Topics: Notable People: Government, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Dick Thornburgh Papers
Digitized collection of the papers of Dick Thornburgh, who served as U.S. Attorney General (1988-1991) and completed two terms as Governor of Pennsylvania. View the text of his personal papers, images, video and audio clips, and other materials from this extensive collection. Searchable, or browse by periods of Thornburgh's life and career. From the University of Pittsburgh Library. http://www.library.pitt.edu/thornburgh/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Jun 22, 2006 Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum
Website for this Hong Kong museum dedicated to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, "a world-renowned revolutionary who devoted his entire life to overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and setting up the Republic of China." Provides descriptions of architectural features of the museum and the bronze statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, rotating images of selected items from the permanent collection, visitor information, and links to related websites. http://hk.drsunyatsen.museum/en/index.php Topics: History By Place, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 31, 2007 Harvey Milk Pages
A remembrance of "The Mayor of Castro Street" and his murder and its aftermath. San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone were murdered by Dan White, whose trial was based on the "Twinkie defense." Includes photos and an audio file of his voice. http://thecastro.net/milkpage.html Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Notable People, Notable People: Government Last updated Jun 24, 2003 The Hour With George Stroumboulopoulos
Companion to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) current affairs program, which has presented interviews with "some of the most interesting and influential figures on the planet: from big thinkers like Al Gore, [and] Noam Chomsky ... to establishment shakers like Bob Geldof," to musicians, movie stars, authors, and others. "The Hour" is "Always unconventional. Often controversial. Never predictable." Watch video clips online. Also includes a blog. http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Government Last updated Sep 27, 2007 Iron Ladies of Liberia
Companion website to a documentary film about Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who on January 16, 2006, "was inaugurated ... [Liberia's] first elected female president and Africa's first freely elected female head of state." Features readings about Harvard-educated economist Johnson Sirleaf and Liberian history, government, and debt. Also includes behind-the-scenes material, related website links, and lesson plans. From Independent Lens, produced by Independent Television Service (ITVS). http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/ironladies/ Topics: Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Apr 23, 2009 The Kennedys
This site is a companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience program about "America's most famous political family and their repeated pursuit of the presidency." The site includes a timeline, a family tree, a photo gallery, and information about specific family members and events featured in the program, such as Joseph Kennedy's relationship with the FBI. Also includes a program transcript, teacher's guide, and related books and sites. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/kennedys/ Topics: Notable People: Government, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Political Graveyard
Find dead politicians by cemetery, geographical location, ethnic origin or sex, length of life, religion, organization belonged to, whether died in office, type of death, by name (by letter of the alphabet) and several other ways. Unfortunately not yet searchable. Source for entries is mainly the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress . The Webmaster intends to expand beyond the scope of that volume, and he invites visitors to contribute records for state and local officials, with the aim of becoming a comprehensive source of documentation on the subject. Links to historic cemetery resources will interest genealogy buffs too. http://politicalgraveyard.com/ Topics: Death & Dying, History, Notable People: Government Last updated May 12, 2004 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial: Life and Vision
Biographical material about Robert Francis Kennedy, the U.S. senator who "was shot on June 5, 1968 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California shortly after claiming victory in that state's crucial Democratic primary." Includes photos, speeches, recommended reading, and other resources on Kennedy. From a memorial "led by the Kennedy family, a staff of expert human rights activists and ... volunteers." http://www.rfkmemorial.org/lifevision/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Jan 22, 2007 Russian Ex-President Yeltsin Dies
Profile and collection of stories about Boris Yeltsin, "who played a key role in the Soviet Union's demise and became Russia's first president," and who died in April 2007. Features an obituary, reactions to Yeltsin's death, photos, video, key dates in Yeltsin's life, and more. From BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6584481.stm Topics: History By Place, Notable People: Government Last updated Apr 23, 2007 Time Person of the Century Runner-Up: Mohandas Gandhi
Essays about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was a Time Person of the Century Runner-up in 2000. Includes a story about Mahatma Gandhi's achievements, an appreciation by Nelson Mandela, a photo essay, and related links. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/time100/poc/runnerup2.html Topics: Notable People: Government, Social Issues Last updated Feb 5, 2007 United States Senate: Sculptures
"The Senate maintains over 80 sculptures carved by some of America's preeminent artists, commemorating many of the great figures of our national history." The site features images and brief background of sculptures of selected presidents (such as Chester A. Arthur, George Bush, and Abraham Lincoln), vice presidents (such as Spiro T. Agnew and George Clinton), Native American leaders (such as Aysh-ke-bah-ke-ko-zhay, or Flat Mouth), and others. From the U.S. Senate. http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/art/g_three_sections_with_teasers/sculpture.htm Topics: Art, Notable People: Government Last updated Sep 27, 2007 An Unreasonable Man
Companion website to a 2007 Independent Lens documentary about consumer activist and politician Ralph Nader. Website features cover Nader's life and career, legislation attributed to Nader's work (such as the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Consumer Product Safety Act, and Whistleblower Protection Act), the state of democracy in the U.S., presidential candidacy, and related material. Includes a large collection of related links. From Independent Television Service (ITVS). http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/unreasonableman/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Notable People: Government Last updated Feb 27, 2008 Vaclav Havel
Official website for this author and dramatist who was president of Czechoslovakia (1989-1992) and the first president of the Czech Republic (1993-2003). Features a biography, timeline, photos, list of plays and books, and links to writings and speeches by time period and themes, such as human rights, globalization, and NATO. In English and Czech. http://www.vaclavhavel.cz/index.php?sec=1&id=1&setln=2 Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 3, 2007 A Voice of Conscience: The Legacy of Adlai Stevenson
Companion to a 2000-2001 exhibit created on the occasion of the centennial of the birth of Adlai E. Stevenson, "remembered for his contributions to public life: governor of Illinois, Democratic presidential candidate, and United Nations ambassador." Features a sampling of photos, documents, and memorabilia on topics such as early influences, governorship, and the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections. Note: Film clips are not available. From the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University. http://infoshare1.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/mudd/online_ex/stevenson/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 17, 2007 Who Runs Your World?
Website for this British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) series about power: "who has it, who wants it, how it is used and how it is changing across a whole range of human activity." Some of the topics covered include power in Hollywood, "the secretive Bilderberg Group," "beauty and power in Colombia," and former South African president Nelson Mandela. Includes surveys and quizzes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/who_runs_your_world/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Jun 23, 2008 The World's Worst Dictators
List of the "top 10" political dictators. Includes photos and brief background about leaders such as North Korea's Kim Jong-il, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, and Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf. Also includes list of ten "dishonorable mentions" such as Libya's Muammar al-Qaddafi and Cuba's Raśl Castro. Also includes a video clip. From Parade magazine, which is distributed by more than 400 Sunday newspapers. http://www.parade.com/dictators/2008/index.jsp Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Sep 8, 2008 |
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