Rivers, Edens, Empires: Lewis & Clark and the Revealing of America
Looks at historical maps, relations with Indians, and expedition artifacts -- the blunderbuss, Jefferson's secret message to Congress, his instructions for Meriwether Lewis, and speeches. Subsequent expeditions of America are also examined, including those by Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, Thomas Freeman, Major Stephen Long, Father de Smet, and John Fremont.
Madison's Treasures
Presents the most significant documents from our fourth President, James Madison. Most relate to two events in which Madison played a key role: the drafting and ratification of the Constitution (1787-8) and the introduction in the First Federal Congress of the amendments (1789) that became the Bill of Rights. Other documents relate to the freedom of religion and the burning of Washington, D.C., by the British in 1814 -- perhaps the major embarrassment of Madison's career.
Antisemitisme : Bundel De bundel gaat van start met enkele krantenartikels, waarmee het begrip antisemitisme aangebracht wordt. Nadien komen ook racisme, vooroordelen en stereotypen aan bod. Dit vormt de inleiding, om nadien dieper in te gaan op:
Derecho Internacional Público (2011)
Tras la primera aproximación a las caracterÃsticas más esenciales del Ordenamiento jurÃdico internacional llevada a cabo en la asignatura Introducción al Sistema JurÃdico Internacional y de la Unión Europea, la materia básica Derecho Internacional Público pretende transmitir a los alumnos en toda su complejidad y extensión este sistema normativo tan singular, y hacerlo a través de sus aspectos centrales; sus sujetos, las fuentes y sus relaciones con el sistema normativo español, sus
SKA and Meerkat: Major Milestones in Radio Astronomy Presented by: Dr Kurt van der Heyden, Department of Astronomy, University of Cape Town