Through a wealth of short biographies, videos, quotes and primary source documents, users can utilize this database to connect today's issues with the foundations of government and compare the political and economic systems of the United States with other counties.

From the explorers of the Americas to today's headlines, this database investigates the people, events and themes of our nation's evolution. Integrating American politics, science, culture, philosophy and economics, the database explores the ongoing development of the United States.

Organized by country, content from this database helps users understand the unique characteristics of the world's nations and people in an increasingly globalized world. Nearly 40,000 primary and secondary sources help users gain insight about regions and countries and their demographics.

Human history from all corners of the globe - including Asia, Africa and the Americas - is documented from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance in this authoritative database.

This database addresses, among other topics, the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa and the Islamic world; the global impact of the Industrial revolution; and the last 100 years of conflicts and international cooperation.

This database provides comprehensive information on 14 conflict periods that have defined our nation, from its earliest beginnings to today.

This database presents comprehensive information and unique insights into modern genocide, focusing on the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.

This database helps users develop an in-depth understanding of how society shapes, and is shaped by, controversial issues. It does so through historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary sources covering enduring and timely issues of the day.

Organized by country, content from this database helps users understand the unique characteristics of the world's nations and people in an increasingly globalized world. Nearly 40,000 primary and secondary sources help users gain insight about regions and countries and their demographics.

This database set explores in depth a single "hot" issue in the news each week. CQ Researcher focuses on the United States, while Global Researcher utilizes a more global perspective. Topics range from social and teen issues to the environment, health, education, and science and technology. Reports produced are in-depth, forward-looking and objective.

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This database provides access to scholarly journal content published prior to 1923 in the United States, and prior to 1870 elsewhere. The content includes nearly 500,000 articles from more than 200 journals, covering topics ranging from the arts and humanities, to economics and politics, to mathematics and other sciences.

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This database created for teens presents information using a sensitive, respectful and age-appropriate approach. Teen-friendly articles make complex topics understandable and give insight into the teen experience for teens themselves and those who support them.