Teacher Oz's Kingdom of History This web site contains a plethora of material on any historical subject matter imaginable. Links to primary source documents, charts, graphs, maps, and statistical information make this web site a tremendous resource for the study of history. United States and Global History links to information are available here. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 16, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
The Authentic History Center This site contains a large collection of primary sources from throughout the history of the United States, beginning with the Civil War through the 9/11 attacks on America. Images, documents, and authentic sound files make this an excellent resource for educators and history enthusiasts. Files are viewable and downloadable, and there is an option to make a donation and receive additional files on CD. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 16, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Consumer Product Safety Commission The CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The site has an extensive list of recalls as well as reports on unsafe products. There is also a long list of short video clips. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 16, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Consumer Reports This site is the work of Consumers Union which publishes Consumer Reports magazine. Their mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 16, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Ad Patrol Alkthough designed for children, this website features some examples of new ways that advertising campaigns are trying to reach the consumer. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 16, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Company Social Profiles This site contains links to several different profiles that rank companies on their social responsibillity. These include Business Ethics, the Calvery Index, Citizens Index, America's Most Admired Companies and others. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 16, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Children and the Media This site is sponsored by Children Now which provides information about about how recent FCC changes effect youth television programming. The organization works to works to improve the quality of news and entertainment media both for children and about children's issues, paying particular attention to media images of race, class and gender. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 16, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Quackwatch This site was developed to provide consumer protection from health claims and related fraud. Consumers are able to discover information about health frauds as well as report them. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 16, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Cross Border E-Commerce Complaints The website provides access to multiple government enforcement agencies. The information contained in the complaint will allow the government agencies to spot current fraudulent schemes and help to decide the action to take. Additionally, one can view the types of complaints that have been lodged. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 16, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
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