Unit+1+websites

Mercantilism


 * This is a good article on Mercantilism **: http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/mercantilism.aspx
 * The Free Dictionary description of Mercantilism:** http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Mercantilism


 * Powerpoint with bullet points about main effects :** [|http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&ved=0CHgQFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyweb.liu.edu%2F~uroy%2Feco54%2FLecNotes%2FBackhouse%2Fch05.ppt&ei=9dYnUuGYGYOA8gTvkoCoDg&usg=AFQjCNEAplsvyE2JPhfuaq-2Q2QTSk7VTQ&sig2=eHK_T9Rhayy2QQvG8leZ_g&bvm=bv.51773540,d.eWU&cad=rja]


 * Another Powerpoint:** http://www.slideshare.net/brosar/columbian-exchange-andtriangulartrade

http://www.ourcivilisation.com/cooray/westdem/chap5.htm
 * This shows a little of what life was like for poor people under the system**:


 * Mercantilism in North America:** http://www.landandfreedom.org/ushistory/us3.htm


 * This word document is about inflation :** http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=15&cad=rja&ved=0CFYQFjAEOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.historiasiglo20.org%2FMEC-BC%2F3rd%2520level%2F3his%2FTopic4-Monarchies%2FMercantilism%2Bprice_revolution.doc&ei=XdZAUqicH5GI9ASP74DIBA&usg=AFQjCNFktMTpZFb-5NQpayKrdCY6w-G67Q&sig2=xRksQx92kbP4kLXTR7r4yw&bvm=bv.52434380,d.eWU

http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-13-colonies-developing-economy-overseas-trade.html
 * This is a clear 10 minute video about Mercantilism in the English colonies in America: **


 * Tulip Mania video :** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmW-6croBpQ

Colombia trade

Pobreza en el campo - a short article with statistics about the state of workers in the countryside: http://www.semana.com/especiales/pilares-tierra/asi-es-la-colombia-rural.html


 * A short article about the rural situation from 2011:** http://www.elcolombiano.com/BancoConocimiento/L/la_pobreza_esta_en_el_campo/la_pobreza_esta_en_el_campo.asp


 * Article about transporation problems for commerce:** http://www.eltiempo.com/economia/ARTICULO-WEB-NEW_NOTA_INTERIOR-12856662.html

Ley 9.70 **: Documentary that started all the debate about the law:** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrhC0u7F1Wc
 * Reactions to the documentary:** http://www.elespectador.com/noticias/medio-ambiente/voces-del-debate-del-documental-970-articulo-443599
 * Government reaction to the public outcry:** http://www.portafolio.co/economia/norma-970-es-congelada


 * US govt information saying how the TLC helps US citizens:** http://www.ustr.gov/uscolombiatpa
 * Effects of TLC with USA on small Colombian farmers:** http://carnegieendowment.org/2010/03/10/will-u.s.-colombia-free-trade-agreement-help-colombia-s-small-farmers/1o2t
 * Benefits of TLC for Colombian tourism:** http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/colombia/news/1110-the-free-trade-agreement-between-colombia-and-the-united-states-also-benefits-tourism-
 * Benefits of EU free trade agreement.** http://www.colombia-eu.org/en_GB/benefits
 * Problems for Colombia with Canadian TLC:** http://nupge.ca/content/%5Bnid%5D/canada-colombia-free-trade-agreement-condemned
 * El Pais has many articles** (if the link doesn't work go to the page and search for TLC) :http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/search/apachesolr_search

Colombia mining


 * Problems for Colombian miners:** http://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/25/colombia-human-rights?INTCMP=SRCH
 * El Cerrejon problems:** http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/colombia-cerrejon-mine-social-impact-communities

Multinationals


 * Man from Delmonte advert:** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqmpVWzH4FM


 * Commemoration of the United Fruit Company massacre in Colombia**: http://www.dominionpaper.ca/weblogs/dawn/2343
 * Article from 2010 about why Colombia remains poor:** http://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/por-que-colombia-no-sale-del-club-pobres/114313-3
 * Article from 2011 about why free trade agreements don't help people in the USA**: []
 * Article about how free trade agreements affect small farmers negatively whilst making huge profits for multinationals:** []
 * Food Inc : Documentary film about how multinationals control the farmers and the food we eat:** []
 * Article about how multinationals affect farmers in Ecuador (bananas), Uganda (coffee) and Britain (apples):** http://www.theguardian.com/print/0,,4669599-111521,00.html

Absolutism These pages are almost identical to the ones in the World History textbook: [] A summary of the chapters on absolute monarchs in Europe from the textbook: []

**A day in the life of Louis XIV:** []


 * Trailer of the Madness of King George:** []

**Blackadder clip about the Prince Regent (who was supposed to be in charge when his father, King George was suffering from mental health problems) of the UK in about 1800 with Spanish subtitles**: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNlXoFHceQ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_sovereign_monarchs
 * List of monarchs today in the world with their status:**
 * List of craziest modern dictators:** http://listverse.com/2011/06/20/top-10-craziest-modern-dictators/