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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: State of Union 1965

For Students 9th - 10th
Here one finds President Johnson's address to the nation in which he lays out his legislative priorities and his assessment of foreign affairs the early part of his administration.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Military Industrial Complex

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with George Washington, presidents have used their farewell address to look back on their experience in office and to offer the public practical advice. In his farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower said that a high...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Herblock's Gift

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Herb Block's Editorial Cartoons which were gifted to the Library of Congress. The archive includes records, clippings, photographs and various articles as well as 14,000 original drawings.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Ronald Reagan, Our Fortieth President [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This lesson tells the story of Ronald Reagan's rise from a small town in Illinois to the highest political office in the United States: the presidency. It also examines his political principles. The lesson focuses on Ronald Reagan's...
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US Navy

Naval Historical Center: The Potsdam Conference, July August 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief summary with pictures of the Potsdam Conference.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Port Huron Statement: Students for a Democratic Society

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Port Huron Statement of the Students for a Democratic Society, 1962.
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Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Norad Air Defense Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center from Syracuse University provide an overview of NORAD with information about its structure, mission, purpose, regions, and importance.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Test Ban Treaty (1963)

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains all the text and images of the original document. Also includes a summary of the history behind the signing of this treaty.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Communist Party Usa

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a comprehensive encyclopedia entry on the Communist Party USA. Content includes a focus on this party's formation and history, its ideology, relations with other groups, leaders of the party, current activities, and much...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Primary Resources: Maiden House Speech, 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
Then Congressman Richard Nixon delivers a speech warns the nation of a Communist spy suspected of espionage and conspiracy.
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BBC

Bbc News: Remembering the Prague Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
A look back at the Prague Spring of 1968. Examines the reforms prompting the Russian invasion. Article is brief but engaging. Includes great details of this very important historical event.
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Other

Detailed History of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the events of the Hungarian Revolution. It includes a timeline and glossary of events, people, and groups, and other organizations.
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Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Intelligence Resource Program: U 2 Spy Plane

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete history and information page from the development of the U-2 to the present day. Includes great illustrations and helpful tables.
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Other

Hellenic Resources Network: Helsinki Final Act 1975

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary document is a copy of the Helsinki Agreements of 1975 which recognized the borders in central and Eastern Europe that were set up since the end of WWII. They show the acceptance of the Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. and...
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Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (Inf)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to the control of weapons of mass destruction highlighting the INF Treaty. Provides detailed provisions of the treaty, a timetable, and a copy of the actual text.
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Other

Seattle Times: Fifty Years From Trinity

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Seattle Times describes the dawning of the atomic age. Illustrates the events of the detonation of the first atomic bomb in Trinity, New Mexico, just before the Hiroshima bomb.
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Other

Cloud Over Cuba: The Cuban Missile Crisis and What Might Have Been

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive documentary on JFK's role in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Resource will not work in Firefox internet browser.
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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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Yale University

Avalon Project: The U2 Incident 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Yale University

Avalon Project: Truman Doctrine: Address Before Congress, March 12, 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript of President Truman's speech delivered before a joint session of Congress outlining the need for financial assistance to Greece and Turkey for US influence in the region.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato's 60th Anniversary

For Students 9th - 10th
NATO has put together a tremendous amount of information about the 60 years it has been in existence. The resource includes photos, videos, tv lectures about NATO, a timeline of events in each decade from 1949 to 2009, and copies of its...
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Mount Holyoke College

International Relations: Nsc 68: United States Objectives for National Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source document of the National Security Council Document 68. (NSC-68)
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Other

Everett Dirksen Papers, 1932 69

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of papers and notebooks of Everett Dirksen, an conservative politician and proponent of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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Other

Chronik Der Wende: The Fall of the Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource follows the events pertaining to The Fall of the Berlin Wall between October 1989 until March of 1990. Just click on any day and you can read what happened that day and see pictures.

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