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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Amerithrax or Anthrax Investigation

For Students 9th - 10th
Extremely interesting site from the FBI detailing the findings of linguistic and behavioral assessments of the anthrax letter writers. Great primary source.
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Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Counter Intelligence in World War Ii: Chapter 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on Igor Sergeyevich Guzenko, the postwar expansion of FBI domestic intelligence, the Federal Loyalty-Security Program, and the FBI-Military Intelligence Jurisdictional Agreement.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Uniform Crime Reporting

For Students 9th - 10th
With this site, you can study the changing crime rates over the years. Contained here are reports of crime statistics going back a number of years.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Gangs

For Students 9th - 10th
A staggering 1.4 million active gang members walk the streets in the United States. Get the latest gang stories in the news, takedowns and cases, anti-gang programs, and toolkits for educators and parents.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Kansas City Massacre: "Pretty Boy" Floyd

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a thorough biographical profile of Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd and the details of the Kansas City Massacre.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Practical Guide for Human Hairs

For Students 9th - 10th
The FBI gives a detailed analysis of the human hair including how to use it as forensic evidence. Topics covered are hair structure, identification, and methods of hair recovery. Labeled diagrams and electron photomicrographs enhance the...
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: An Account of the Leonard Peltier Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an account of th events that led to the arrest of Leonard Peltier for the murder of two FBI agents. Did he receive a fair trial? Find a wealth of information related to this controversial trial.
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Other

Watergate.info: The Watergate Burglars

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of the five burglars that were arrested on June 17, 1972, for breaking into the Democratic offices in the Watergate Hotel. Content also includes the 141 pages from the FBI files relating to the investigation of the Watergate...
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San Diego State University

San Diego State University: Jonestown and Peoples Temple

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents "Personal and scholarly perspectives," on the Peoples Temple cult movement, including its tragic end in the Jonestown Massacre. Content includes general information about the cult, as well as a photo gallery, tape...
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US National Archives

Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum: Civil Rights: The Emmett Till Case

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fascinating look into the governmental response to the killing of Emmett Till. Read the many pieces of correspondence, including a telegram from Emmett Till's mother to President Eisenhower, and several letters from J. Edgar...
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Other

Cpsu: J. Edgar Hoover Huac Testimony

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the testimony of J. Edgar Hoover before the House Un-American Activities Committee where he explains the destructive nature of Communists in the United States.
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New York Times

New York Times: On This Day: J. Edgar Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
Features an obituary for J. Edgar Hoover detailing his life in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (May, 1972)
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University of Pennsylvania

Personal: Allan Ginsberg Article by Herbert Mitgang

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site offers an article written by Herbert Mitgang. The article was an overview on how the FBI and other agencies harassed and targeted Ginsburg and other authors it deemed "potentially dangerous".
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Janet Reno

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Janet Reno, the first female U.S. Attorney General. Her most controversial decision was her order of FBI agents to raid the compound of the Branch Davidian cult near Waco, Texas.
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Black Power Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set addresses the representations of the Black Power Movement through artifacts from the era, such as sermons, photographs, drawings, FBI investigations, and political manifestos.
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Digital History

Digital History: Watergate

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a comprehensive overview of the Watergate break-in and investigation that would eventually result in Nixon's resignation.
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Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery: Dashiell Hammett

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery has information about Dashiell Hammett and his service as a sergeant in the Army. Includes great biographical information along with several helpful pictures of this sergeant and author.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Public Enemy #1

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion website for the PBS documentary on the crime spree of John Dillinger, an infamous gangster. Included are a transcript of the film, biographies of people in the film, pictures of gangsters of the era, and a teacher's guide for...
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Other

The November Coalition: Freedom of Information Act [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A description on FOIA and how to request a form. Gives addresses of Goverernment Agencies. This resource requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Other

Streetlaw: Careers in the Law

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested in being an attorney, corrections officer, court reporter, forensic scientist, police officer, judge or government agent, check out this description of several legal careers. Learn about salary, required education,...
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Thurgood Marshall Website

Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary: Thurgood Marshall on J. Edgar Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
Thurgood Marshall, as Justice of the Supreme Court, battled with law enforcement officials over recognizing the civil rights of black Americans, particularly in the South. This site has a short interview with Marshall about his...
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Other

Select Committee on Homeland Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Offical website of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, which focuses on the role of this committee within the House of Representatives.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Osage "Reign of Terror" Murder Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Reign of Terror" that overtook the Osage Reservation in 1921 is just one chapter in the long story of mistreatment of Native Americans by whites, but is one of the most horrifying. Before the chapter ends, untold dozens of Osage...
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Curated OER

Fbi Most Wanted

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world's most famous address, 221b Baker Street in London, the home of the Sherlock Holmes Museum. Site includes information about visiting, biographical information on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and several Sherlock Holmes stories.

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