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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Attacks on American Soil: Pearl Harbor and September 11

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection that uses primary sources to compare American responses to Pearl Harbor and September 11.
eBook
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Nixon, Vietnam, and the Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of later Vietnam War struggles during the Nixon era and U.S. relations with Communist countries.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Defending American Interests in Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the foreign affairs that were dealt with by the Monroe Administration. Read about how the United States gained territory from Spain in Florida, why Russian settlements on the west coast were troubling, and why the Monroe...
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Other

John F. Kennedy National Security: u.s.s.r. (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article summarizes U.S.-Soviet relations during the Kennedy administration, including the Russian Missile Crisis and the Vienna Summit.
Handout
Other

Emulate Me: E Conflict World Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
View information about world countries. Includes country flags, online discussion, current weather, and national anthems.
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Other

The Henry L. Stimson Center: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Henry L. Stimson Center is an independent, nonprofit, public policy institute committed to finding and promoting innovative solutions to the security challenges confronting the United States and other nations in the twenty-first...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Howard Taft

For Students 9th - 10th
A great in-depth biography of William Howard Taft. Topics include: his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency. Links to the first lady, his Cabinet members,...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Tirangular Diplomacy: u.s., Ussr, and China

For Students 5th - 8th
A discussion about Richard Nixon's foreign policies and his idea of triangular diplomacy where he used the rivalries between the USSR and China for U.S. advantage.
Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Hamilton Fish (1808 1893)

For Students 9th - 10th
Short bio of Hamilton Fish, a prominent statesmen who served as Secretary of State under Ulysses S. Grant.
Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: William Pierce Rogers (1913 2001)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of William Pierce Rogers, an accomplished administrator and statesmen during the Richard Nixon administration, serving as Secretary of State from 1969 to 1973.
Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Henry A. (Heinz Alfred) Kissinger

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Henry Kissinger who served in dual roles of Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Richard M. Nixon and played a major part in U.S. diplomacy.
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Fact Book: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Sponsored by the CIA, the World Fact Book gives current information about the world's countries and peoples. Includes geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues sections.
Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
From the impressive site by Miller Center about the U.S. presidents, this page details the foreign policy highlights and disasters of the Grant Administration.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Obama's Food Security Initiative in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
This interview with Laurie Garret, Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations examins the Obama Administration's initiative to boost spending on food aid to African nations in addition to changing rules on how...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Track the accomplishments of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945 CE) through his four terms in office. He is considered to be one of our greatest presidents. This president "Guided America through its greatest foreign crisis, and, with...
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Other

American Foreign Service Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The official web site for the American Foreign Service Association is a great resource of information about foreign policy, foreign service, and current news.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Great War & Jazz Age (1914 1928)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Library of Congress time-line series surveys World War I and the Jazz Age. When World War I broke out in Europe, many changes were going on in the United States. Women were voting for the first time and African-American culture was...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: America on the World Stage

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over America on the world stage.
Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Foreign Policy Triumphs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Camp David Accords and the Panama Canal Treaty are two of Jimmy Carter's foreign policy achievements are discussed in this web-article.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: World Timeline (1963 1968)

For Students 9th - 10th
This website lists several worldwide events for each year that Lyndon B. Johnson was President of the United States.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Portrait Gallery explores the facets of presidential actions toward the Cold War. Click on Jimmy Carter to watch a short video where he expresses his support for human rights across the world. The end of the video shows the...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Barbary Wars and Pirates

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information about the Barbary Wars and pirates that was fought along the coast of North Africa by African Pirates of the Barbary States.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Foreign Woes

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the one bright spot in President Carter's administration's handling of foreign affairs, and find out about the several events that caused challenges to American dominance in the world.