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Marriage Equality Around the World
An increasing number of countries recognize same-sex marriage, but discrimination and persecution persist.
Democracy & Government
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How Does History Inform the Chinese Communist Party’s Domestic and Foreign Policy Goals?
Learn how China’s transformation from a state of economic and political collapse to its rise as a global power shapes the motivations of its leaders today.
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What Is Fascism?
In this free resource, learn how Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler rose to power and the lessons their political journeys hold for today.
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Understanding Revolutions
Explore the powerful political movements that can reshape forms of government.
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Laws, Norms, and Democratic Backsliding
Are countries less democratic than they used to be? Learn how democratic principles like checks and balances, free elections, and freedom of the press are under threat around the world.
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What Is Government?
From direct and parliamentary democracy to authoritarianism, learn how rulers take power—and who decides.
Learning Journeys
A learning journey is a student facing, curated collection of resources that explore a topic from a specific perspective.
Learning Journey
Forms of Government: Introduction
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand how a country's form of government determines whether citizens' voices are magnified or minimized
Learning Journey
Forms of Government: Change
Explore this collection of learning resources to understand how citizens can influence change in their government.
Learning Journey
What Does Fascism Really Mean?
Learn about the history of fascist movements and explore democratic backsliding to determine just how history informs the present.
Learning Journey
Foreign Policy on the Ballot: Historical Cases
Explore past election-year foreign policy debates to see how they relate to the 2024 election.