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Mount Holyoke College

International Relations: Nsc 68: United States Objectives for National Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source document of the National Security Council Document 68. (NSC-68)
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Postwar Challenges

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief survey of the beginning of the Cold War and the challenges that faced the United States in confronting communist totalitarianism.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Harry Truman's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Democracy and Struggles: President Truman [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that draws on students' understanding of the word "trait" to comment on President Truman's ability to make difficult decisions. Also includes...