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US Department of State

Us Embassies and Consulates Worldwide

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore international world affairs! Investigate links to the US Embassies and Consulates throughout the world.
Activity
The White House

The White House: The Executive Office of the President

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the purpose of the Executive Office of the President, and provides links to the many departments and people that are part of this Office, and who serve to advise the President, to enact his directives, and to communicate his...
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Kennedy and the New Frontier

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, compiled in hypertext format by student teams at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, from U.S. Information Agency publications, takes a brief look at Kennedy's administration, the "New Frontier."
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: March on Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place on August 28, 1963, with the purpose of making demands for civil rights legislation and the elimination of racial segregation in public schools and jobs.
Article
US National Archives

Nara: Prologue Magazine: The Surprising George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy article from the Prologue Magazine discusses the general state of food production in World War II. In particular the article focuses on thw Women's Land Army, women recruited from both farm and city to grow and harvest the...
Handout
US National Archives

Nara: Prologue Magazine: Prelude of Mc Carthyism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the U.S. Marines' involvement with the Boxer Rebellion.
Website
Other

Air National Guard

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Air National Guard? The Air National Guard provides training and educational assistance for parttime service.
Website
US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Change and Continuity

For Students 9th - 10th
Women began to be appointed to more prestigious positions in Congress during the Roosevelt administration. Eleanor Roosevelt campaigned for women running for Congress which had never been done by a First Lady. Continue to read the...
Handout
Digital History

Digital History: The Second Red Scare

For Students 9th - 10th
Senator Joseph McCarthy did not create the national obsession with communist subversion. It had arisen in the late 1930s, years before McCarthy had come to public notice. Angry that they had been barred from the corridors of power for 20...
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: History of the Epa

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete history of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency including a timeline, publications, biographies of administrators, origins of the Agency, and photographs.
Primary
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: The Love Canal Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th
An assessment of the horrific tragedy of the chemical pollution whcih seeped into the town of Love Canal. Written by an EPA administrator just months after carcinogenic materials began leaching into yards and the public school built over...
Website
The White House

The White House: Briefings & Statements

For Students 9th - 10th
You can't get any closer to the President and his administration than this! The White House provides timely and accurate information about the President's latest events and public statements.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Meriwether Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774-October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Handout
US National Archives

Nara: Prologue Magazine: Women and Naturalization

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy essay on George Washington proposing that his real accomplishments as first President of the U.S. and winner of the Revolutionary War have been overshadowed by the myths and stories of the Cherry Tree, teeth, and no lies....
Handout
US National Archives

Nara: Income Tax Records of the Civil War Years

For Students 9th - 10th
This article presents an excellent historical overview of the income tax as well as look at the tax records of the Civil War years.
Website
US Senate

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

For Students 9th - 10th
The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is working on exciting new projects for young companies. Check out the "Breaking News" link to find out up to date information.
Website
University of Virginia

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the scope of Roosevelt's New Deal from 1933 until 1939 and continue with his domestic policies during World War II. Find out how important Roosevelt's personality was to the implementation of his ideas.
Handout
University of Oklahoma

Congressional Archives: Archives of the Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers many aspects of the Great Depression and the New Deal programs meant to address the terrible economic issues.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932 1941: The First New Deal

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the legislation enacted under Roosevelt's First New Deal; what was good, bad, and effective under this New Deal; and what the scope of Roosevelt's plan was for fixing the U.S. economy.
Graphic
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: America's Great Depression and Roosevelt's New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Details on how the Great Depression affected the nation and how Roosevelt's New Deal created many relief and recovery programs to try to bring economic stability to the nation.
Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: Pendleton Act

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice site about the Pendleton Act allows you to view a large image of the actual document itself, gives the transcript to the document, and provides background information about the Act.
Interactive
US National Archives

Our Documents: Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933)

For Students 9th - 10th
An actual interactive copy of the original Tennessee Valley Authority Act that created cheap power in the Tennessee Valley. Links to larger images, a typed transcript, and a downloadable .PDF file are included on this site. Make sure to...
Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: New Deal

For Teachers 8th
A comprehensive learning module on Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include economic...
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Navigating Medicare's New Drug Benefit

For Students 9th - 10th
In question and answer format, NPR takes a look at Medicare's new drug program and its effect on senior citizens. Links to numerous other NPR reports on this subject. 1/27/2006