Savvas Learning
Prentice Hall: Documents Library the Gi Bill of Rights
This site offers some historical background information about the passing of the GI Bill. Also lists the current benefits provided by the bill, along with the main provisions of the GI Bills associated with World War II, the Korean...
Curated OER
Nam
This personal site identifies the ways in which women served in the Vietnam War: hospitals, MASH Units, information offices, and many other jobs.
Curated OER
Funk and tepo.com: Operation Attleboro
This site provides one soldier's perspective of the largest battle of the Vietnam War at that time: "The Battle of Dau Tieng or Dong Minh Chau," code named, "Operation Attleboro."
BBC
Bbc News: In Pictures: Fall of Saigon
The BBC provides photograhs and narrative describing the fall of Saigon, Vietnam on 30 April 1975, when the last Marines were evacuated from the U.S. embassy roof and the incoming North Vietnamese Army smashed through the gates of the...
University of Wisconsin
Madison Children's Museum: Field Guide to Hmong Culture [Pdf]
This ethnographic guide covers almost every aspect of Hmong culture- history, daily life, traditional crafts and art, language, games, and religion. Each section wraps with "questions for study." The Hmong are a people indigenous to...
Library of Congress
Loc: Veterans History Project
A collection, sponsored by the Library of Congress, of stories and experiences of veterans "while they are still among us." Students can also interview a veteran using the Project Kit supplied. Choose: How to participate in the Project...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy
From the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, this biographical account of JFK includes his military service during WWII, the significant events of his political career and presidency including Cabinet and Supreme Court appointments, and...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: We Shall Overcome Webisode 15
Webisode 15 - We Shall Overcome. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Becoming Free Webisode 16
A brief look at contemporary American history from the administration of Richard Nixon to Sept. 11, 2001.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Henry A. Kissinger, ph.d.
Learn about Nobel Prize for Peace winner Henry Kissinger who served under multiple administrations beginning with Richard Nixon. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
iCivics
I Civics: Conflict and Cooperation
Countries often work together to solve problems and fall into conflict when problems cannot be resolved. After learning about motivations and conditions that lead to action (or inaction), students analyze examples of international...
PBS
Pbs: Independent Lens: Refugee
Documentary film about three Cambodian Americans who, on a voyage of discovery, return to Cambodia after living as refugees in the United States for twenty years. The film explores the ways in which their personal stories reflect...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Pentagon Papers Trial
When is the freedom of the press more important than classified foreign policy information? The Pentagon Papers Trial attempts to answer this constitutional quandary. Included in this site is a summary of the trial, the actual Pentagon...
Kent State University
Kent State University: Kent State Shootings: May 4 Collections
From Kent University archives, find collections providing Frequently Asked Questions, May 4 Web Exhibit, oral history project, and legal aftermath. Trustworthy source of information on this tragic incident in history.
OpenStax
Open Stax: u.s. History: 29.4 Challenging the Status Quo
Page form U.S. History e-book focusses on the culture of the 1960s and the rise of protest organizations challenging the status quo during that decade. Site contains questions for review, critical thinking, and glossary.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lyndon Johnson as President
Lyndon Baines Johnson became president on the heels of a national tragedy. Review his domestic and foreign policy using the following summary, questions for critical thinking, references for further study, and a question/answer section...
Other
Landmark Cases: Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
A fantastic teacher resource site for helping students explore the main issues of the landmark case of Tinker v. Des Moines. It includes background summaries, excerpts of opinions, activities, and in-depth lessons.
Other
The University of Southern Mississippi: Aaec Editorial Cartoons Digital Collect
The Editorial Cartoon Digital Collection contains examples of the work of member artists of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC). Created primarily in the 1960s and 1970s, the cartoons reflect changes in American...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Robert Lowell
An intimate look into the poetry of Robert Lowell, with a short biography and links to critical essays on thirteen of his poems. Click on the "Online Poems" link to read the full text of the highlighted poems.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: 1968: A Time of Change
Explore how the events and cultural and political changes that occurred in 1968 came to represent the upheaval and dramatic changes in American life during the 1960s.
Curated OER
Map 47: Southeast Asia
Details U.S. Army involvement in Vietnam. Also how Diem began to alienate his people by his nepotism.
Curated OER
Iii an Iv Corps Zones 1967
Details U.S. Army involvement in Vietnam. Also how Diem began to alienate his people by his nepotism.
Curated OER
Map 49: I and Ii Corps Tactical Zones 1967
Details U.S. Army involvement in Vietnam. Also how Diem began to alienate his people by his nepotism.
PBS
Pbs: Independent Lens: The Weather Underground
Read background about the Weathermen, a radical group in the 1960s which protested the Vietnam War and racism with often violent acts. This introduction is to a video shown on PBS in 2003. Find interviews with members of the Weather...