Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1980 Present: Continuity and Change in the Postwar Era
How much did the events of the tumultuous postwar era reshape American national identity? Kim discusses the extent to which developments like the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, and student protests of the 1960s changed...
Kent State University
Kent State University: Kent State Shootings: May 4 Collection
A digital collection of newspaper articles, photographs, and videos about the May 4th shooting on Kent State campus.
Digital History
Digital History: The New Left
Read about the New Left, its often radical ideas, and how its impact far exceeded the numbers of those who claimed to belong to the New Left.
Other
The Progressive Magazine
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Conventions Past: 1968: Antiwar Rioters Engulf the Democrats
NPR looks back at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, known for the antiwar student demonstrations staged there and the violence they engendered, not just election-year politics.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Kent State Shooting
Detailed and interesting information pertaining to the four students shot dead at Kent State University by Ohio National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970.
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.
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.
CNN
Cnn: All Politics: Brief History of Chicago's 1968 Democratic Convention
This site focuses mainly on facts and is a little less biased than other reports on the 1968 Democratic Convention and riots in Chicago. Discusses some of the causes and the aftermath of the event.
University of Virginia
Psychedelic 60s: Literary Tradition and Social Change
This exhibition is an attempt to revisit, share, and interpret the 60s.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Draft Resistance 1965 1972
Overview, maps, and databases of the anti-draft movement.