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How much do you really know about the organizations that help the nations of the world work together? Here are the websites to some of the largest! Read More

-	United Nations Children's Fund
-	International Court Of Justice
-	World Health Organization
-	United Nations

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You probably know a little about the history of the labor union movement, but how much do you know about the unions of today? Read about some of them here! Read More

-	Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
-	American Federation Of Teachers
-	United American Nurses
-	Communication Workers Of America

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	BBC News The BBC News site posts news and current events from around the world. Check it out!
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Learn about the past! This unique resource gives you the power to search for cemetaries and grave sites of both famous and non-famous persons. Many listings come with biographies and virtual memorials.