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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dropping the Atomic Bomb: The Decision That Defined a Presidency

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this World War II lesson, students research the implications of the use of nuclear weapons to end the war in the Pacific.  Students determine and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dropping the Atomic Bomb The Decision That Defined a Presidency.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine historical evidence regarding the atomic bomb. For this Truman presidency lesson, students research images and documents about the use of the bomb in Japan. Students write position papers that identify their stance on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Would You Do?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders determine whether or not they would have dopped the atomic bomb. In this Truman presidency lesson, 11th graders research primary and secondary sources about the Manahattan Project and World War II. Students...
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Worksheet
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Truman Library: Alphabetical Order

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Truman presidency worksheet, learners read a 3 paragraph selection about the Truman library and then put the 20 noted words from the selection in alphabetical order.
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Interactive
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Truman & the Beginning of the Cold War (2)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students respond to 10 matching questions regarding the Truman presidency and the Cold War. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Truman & the Beginning of the Cold War (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
For this online interactive American history worksheet, learners respond to 13 matching questions regarding the Truman presidency and the Cold War. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Other

Nlrb: 1947 Taft Hartley Substantive Provisions

For Students 9th - 10th
The Taft-Hartley Act was a contentious law aimed at limiting the influence of labor unions immediately after World War II. Read about the act and the changes it made to the Wagner Act.
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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...