This website consists of an interview conducted by an intern, Joey Kolker, where he asks Virginia Burnett, an Associate Professor of History, about how El Salvador's 12 year civil war reflects the proxy wars that took place during the Cold War.

The CIA World Factbook gives provides a background of significant events in the history of El Salvador, such as their independence from Spain and later their independence from the Central American Federation, as well as general facts about the government, economy, geography, etc. of the country. The information provided by this source is ideal for the introduction section of our research essay because it provides reliable facts about the country.