ProCon
Should Recreational Marijuana Be Legal?
Almost 600,000 Americans are arrested each year for marijuana possession. Pupils decide if marijuana should be legalized for recreational use after reading state-by-state laws and the top pro and con arguments. The resource also includes...
Smithsonian Institution
Cold War
The Cold War was not necessarily always cold in temperature, but the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union sure was frigid! Scholars read various passages, view exhibition graphics, and observe an artifact from the...
ProCon
Illegal Immigration
Should immigrants who illegally reside in the United States be eligible for citizenship? With information about undocumented immigrant population estimates, sanctuary cities, and unaccompanied immigrant children, pupils consider the pros...
ProCon
Minimum Wage
The first ever minimum wage in America was set at 25 cents per hour in 1938 and has been steadily, if slowly, increasing ever since. Using the provided website, pupils decide if the United States should further increase the federal...
American Museum of Natural History
Saving Species
Some scientists dedicate their lives to researching and protecting endangered species. An online lesson teaches about three scientists around the world who do just that. They learn about spiders, mollusks, and reptiles from North...
Digital History
Digital History: The Growth of the American Economy
A brief look at why the American economy boomed across the country after the War of 1812. Read about the industrialization, expansion of transportation, and improved farming techniques.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The American Economy in the 1990s
Brief discussion of the economic changes brought about by new technologies in the 1990s.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: American Independence
Part of Fordham University's Internet Modern History Sourcebook, this site gives historical background and extensive web resources on American Independence.
Other
El Sur Del Sur: Actividades Economicas
Available in Spanish and English. This site provides in-depth information on Argentina. This page deals directly with its economy and natural resources.
University of Texas at Austin
U of Tx: Latin American Network Information Center
Comprehensive resource for finding material on Latin American countries. Links to detailed subject information on economy, government, culture, language, and much more.
University of Texas at Austin
Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Crash of 1929
This resource is the online home of a PBS documentary film that traces the prosperity of the 1920s which ended with the stock market crash of 1929.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The First American Factories
The growth of cities and the American economy in the first half of the 19th century was driven by the growth of factories. Read about the textile industry in New England and how manufacturing spread throughout the north.
Other
Inter American Development Bank: Peru and the Idb
The IDB is a long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries as a multilateral finance institution for the development of the region. This site offers basic data on Peru as well as economic data. It also covers the operational...
Other
Inter American Development Bank: Chile and the Idb
The IDB is a long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries as a multilateral finance institution for the development of the region. This site offers basic data on Chile as well as economic data. It also covers the operational...
Other
Inter American Development Bank: Ecuador and the Idb
The IDB is a long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries as a multilateral finance institution for the development of the region. This site offers basic data on Ecuador as well as economic data. It also covers the...
Other
Inter American Development Bank: Bolivia and the Idb
The IDB is a long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries as a multilateral finance institution for the development of the region. This site offers basic data on Bolivia as well as economic data. It also covers the...
Other
Inter American Development Bank: Argentina and the Idb
The IDB is a long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries as a multilateral finance institution for the development of the region. This site offers basic data on Argentina as well as economic data. It also covers the...
Other
Inter American Development Bank: Argentina and the Idb
The IDB is a long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries as a multilateral finance institution for the development of the region. This site offers basic data on Argentina as well as economic data. It also covers the...
Other
Inter American Development Bank: Bolivia and the Idb
The IDB is a long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries as a multilateral finance institution for the development of the region. This site offers basic data on Bolivia, as well as economic data. It also covers the...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: American Samoa
Offers a country profile and travel guide to American Samoa, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism, population, news, government,...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Troublesome Creek
Companion website to the PBS documentary on the disappearance of the small American farm.
Other
U.s. Dept. Of Commerce: Central American Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement
The official website of the Department of Commerce on the CAFTA-DR agreement. It describes what the agreement will do for trade and the economy.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: China's Economy (Lesson Plan)
In this lesson, students will examine how the physical features of China influence its economy. They will compare and contrast the Chinese economy with that of the United States and discuss how the differences between the two influence...
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