http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:12 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:12 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90857 An ongoing digitization project, the site contains the full text of over three hundred treaties concerning Native American Indian tribes. A table of contents organized by year, an index organized by tribe, and a keyword search engine are also included. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80269 This page is designed as a tool for learning. The goal is to provide information that empowers site visitors who are interested in reviewing, and critically thinking, about the issues. In addition to death penalty links, this page includes "reflection questions" that can be used for individual learning or may be incorporated into a course assignment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=424798 This 41 slide audio enhanced slide presentation that provides and overview of the steps one needs to take prior to applying for tax exempt status, the application process, and responsibilities that accompany tax exempt status. The presentation applies only to 501(c3) public charities, not private foundations. Time: 18:21. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83902 A companion web site for the Frontline (PBS) program of the same name which aired on January 30, 2001. Includes facts and statistics, a review of the "adult vs. child" debate, and four case studies (with video clips). A transcript of the program also is available on the Frontline site. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80077 This site includes numerous links related to civil liberties in general, the USA Patriot Act, Homeland Security, and civil liberties after 9/11. The site offers a critical perspective and includes "Reflection Questions" that encourage visitors to think about issues and come to their own conclusions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90770 This is a companion web site to the award-winning twenty-four episode documentary that appeared on television in 1998. The web site includes links to historical documents; interactive maps; profiles of key figures; a glossary; narratives about culture, the space race, espionage, and the bomb; images; transcripts of interviews with key figures, games; links to other sites; and transcripts of chats with journalists, scientists, and historians about the topics of each episode of the TV series. Some of the narratives are excerpts from ?Cold War: An Illustrated History," the companion book to the TV series. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=229411 This PowerPoint presentation includes information about Hollywood depictions of capital punishment. Although movies such as "The Green Mile" and "Dead Man Walking" are typically seen as being opposed to the death penalty, themes in these films often contrast the brutality of the condemned's violence with the caring, sanitary, and error free methods used by the state as executions are carried out. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565958 San Diego City Council Member Carl DeMaio says that retirement benefits for city workers are at unsustainable levels and are driving the city to insolvency or bankruptcy. In this interview with Fox Business, DeMaio blames the citys powerful unions and says the city must take drastic action to avoid insolvency. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83880 The presentation of the Cuban Missile Crisis, its preliminaries and evolution to eventual détente consists of: The display of photographic evidence (some 100 items) and an analysis of the Crisis by the curator. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=298060 The IAATS is an interactive map that displays and tracks illegal alien activities, arrests, crimes, legislation, and U.S. border enforcement. The map is a joint project involving Global Security Analysis LLC and GlobalIncidentMap.com. The map displays up to 19 different incident types including arrests/incidents, Border Patrol operations, fatalities, alien ID incidents and more. The map is displays current information which is updated every 900 seconds.