Yale University
Avalon Project: The U2 Incident 1960
Collection of primary documents released by Soviet and American governments regarding the downing of an American military spy plane flown by Gary Powers over the USSR.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Government Spending Charity Begins at Home
The U.S. government created a program that funds job training and placement of Americans who are blind or severely disabled. Through this activity, students will research the program to establish their own opinions as to whether the...
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma: Native American Constitution & Law Digitization
An archive of laws, codes and constitutions set up by various Native American Tribes throughout the history of the United States.
Other
Uintah Basin Tah Project: American Indians 101: Frequently Asked Questions
Provides answers to commonly asked questions about Native Americans, e.g., how they are defined, the proper terms to use, and what a reservation is, as well as questions about their relationship with the federal and state governments,...
Yale University
Avalon Project: Mayflower Compact 1620
Read the actual words of these earliest Americans and their attempt at self-government with the writing of the Mayflower Compact. Link directly to other colonial charter pages.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Harry S. Truman: Executive Order 9835: Employees Loyalty Program
Primary source document of the executive order issued March, 1947, by Harry S. Truman, which outlines procedures for administering the Employees Loyalty Program in the executive branch of Government.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Remarks on the Decision to Build a Sea Level Canal
More than eleven months following the riots in the Panama Canal Zone, President Lyndon Johnson speaks concerning the decisions to build a larger, more efficient sea level canal for trade purposes and to negotiate a "New treaty on the...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Black List Project: Colin Powell
With this resource, users can discover the story of politician, General Colin Powell, Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. View a photo and read a biography of the African American man who held the highest rank in the...
iCivics
I Civics: Curriculum Units
A large collection of Social Studies units, WebQuests, and games that focuses on teaching students how government works and the importance of being responsible, informed American citizens. Units are linked to state standards. A teacher...
Other
The Ministry of Justice: Argentina
This site is provided by the Argentine Ministry of Justice. It contains an organizational chart, action plans, project updates and data services. It also includes a link to the Civil Services Union.
Smithsonian Institution
Archives of American Arts: Oral History Interviews, Farm Security Administration
This site lists over 400 oral history interviews from artists, administrators and others involved with the activities of the Farm Security Administration in the 1930's and 40's.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Edward Randolph Condemns Massachussetts Bay Company
At this site from the University of Groningen you can read Edward Randolph's address to Parliament concerning the rebellious attitude of the colony of Massachusetts as designated as "articles of misdemeanors." Read each of the...
Yale University
Avalon Project: Treaty of Greenville 1795
This is the text of the Treaty of Greenville which was negotiatied following the Battle of Fallen Timbers, and which ceded most Native American land in Ohio,Indiana and Illinois to the US government.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Civilian Conservation Corps
Discover interesting facts and information about the Civilian Conservation Corps that was established to employ young men to work on conservation projects and was created as part of FDR's New Deal Programs.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Public Works Administration
Important facts and information about the Public Works Administration created by the National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933 (PWA) for large scale public works projects.
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Race for the Superbomb
This site explores the Cold War race to develop the hydrogen bomb, a weapon that would change the world. Content details all the people who were involved in the race for the H-Bomb, as well as notable events during this time period....
Other
Fales Library and Special Collections: Jacob Leisler Papers Project
Resource chronicles the life and times of Jacob Leisler, "a political figure [who] played a major role in the North American world of European settlements in the seventeenth century," and leader of the Leisler's Rebellion.
The World Bank
World Bank Group: Guatemala
This site gives information about the economy of the Central American country of Guatemala. It also discusses development and World Bank projects there.
US Food and Drug Administration
Beta sam.gov: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (Cfda)
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance now General Services Administration organizes and presents all federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Theodore Roosevelt
Explore the presidential career of Theodore Roosevelt. Students will evaluate the reforms the 26th President of the United States activated, consider the issues then, and compare the issues with today and decide whether the reforms from...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Great Depression and the 1990s
Students frequently echo sentiments such as, "The government is too big," or "The government should make welfare mothers pay for their own needs." It seems that many citizens, high schoolers included, have begun to believe in reduced...
US National Archives
Docsteach: Apollo Soyuz: Space Age Detente
In July 1975, the first joint Soviet-American spacecraft docking took place. In this activity, students will analyze the way that government officials in both the United States and the Soviet Union valued space exploration for more than...
iCivics
I Civics: Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association (1988)
This mini-instructional activity examines the Supreme Court case that pitted the interests of government economic projects against the religious rights of American Indians. Students learn about the religious protections of the First...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Youth Voter Campaign
The class will hold a registration for voters. Students will consider what makes folks get out and vote, what issues drive them to the polls. A program to get younger, qualified voters to vote is developed by students.