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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: American History and Film: Time Magazine the Generation Gap

For Students 9th - 10th
These excerpts appeared in "Time Magazine" between 1967 and 1968 and reveal the country's frustration with the growing influence of the sixties counterculture.
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Digital History

Digital History: The New Left

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the New Left, its often radical ideas, and how its impact far exceeded the numbers of those who claimed to belong to the New Left.
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Other

Chomsky.info: A Visit to Laos

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholarly 1970 essay by Noam Chomsky thoroughly details his visit to Laos, the history of U.S. involvement in Laos, and the impact of massive bombing on the country and its people. It's an interesting perspective from the Vietnam war era.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Admiral James B. Stockdale, Usn

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of James Bond Stockdale, one of the most decorated officers in the Navy's history. He was a captive of war for seven years in a brutal prison in North Vietnam and survived through sheer determinism and heroism. His story came...
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Library of Congress

Loc: From the Home Front and the Front Lines

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition consists of original materials and oral histories drawn from the Veterans History Project collections at the Library of Congress. With an emphasis on World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945), the Korean War...
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Other

Kentucky Historical Society: Kentucky Military Treasures

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of personal stories, illustrated with artifacts, documents, and photographs, that exemplifies the military experiences of Kentuckians in America's wars, beginning with the War of 1812. Requires Adobe Flash.
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PBS

Pbs: Independent Lens: Refugee

For Students 9th - 10th
Documentary film about three Cambodian Americans who, on a voyage of discovery, return to Cambodia after living as refugees in the United States for twenty years. The film explores the ways in which their personal stories reflect...
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Kent State University

Kent State University: Kent State Shootings: May 4 Collections

For Students 9th - 10th
From Kent University archives, find collections providing Frequently Asked Questions, May 4 Web Exhibit, oral history project, and legal aftermath. Trustworthy source of information on this tragic incident in history.
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US National Archives

National Archives: Lesson Plans Congress, the President, and the War Powers

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Examine the power of Congress to make war by studying primary source documents from various wars throughout U.S. history. Students will analyze how the balance of authority between the legislative branch and executive branch has changed...
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PBS

Pbs: Teacher's Guide to Accompany "Assignment Hanoi" Documentary

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teaching resource for use with in-class screenings of the PBS documentary "Pete Peterson: Assignment Hanoi" about the former POW who returned to Vietnam as the first post-Vietnam War U.S. ambassador. The guide includes previewing and...
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Smithsonian Institution

Tet: Who Won?

For Students 9th - 10th
A 2004 essay from Smithsonian Magazine on the debate over the surprise attacks of the Tet Offensive. The author, who was a reporter during the Vietnam War, explores the topic by asking who utlimately won?
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Period 8: 1945 1980

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides a table of contents with notes for several sections of AP US History: Period 8: 1945-1980.
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Curated OER

The History Place: The Vietnam War 1945 1975

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place is a comprehensive site about the events leading up to the Vietnam War and ending with the withdrawal of American troops. Excellent slide show with an array of images from the era.
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Curated OER

Flag of Vietnam

For Students 6th - 8th
A descriptive site about Vietnam, including geography, government, history, and many more facts and statistics. Includes map and flag.
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George Washington University

Nsa: The Pentagon Papers: Secrets, Lies, and Audiotapes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers an extensive history of the 1971 Pentagon Papers case. Features include transcripts of President Nixon's tapes, White House phone conversations, memoirs, and other primary resources.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hmong

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry that provides a solid overview of who the Hmong are, where they live, and their history (including important moments in major Chinese dynasties and the Vietnam War). Include links to additional culture and...
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Other

Us flag.org: History of the Vietnam War Pow/mia Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site you can investigate what prompted the design of the POW/MIA flag. What is the significance of this American symbol? Find out how this flag became a reality when you use this site.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Cold War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an extensive flipchart of the Cold War covering such things as: the Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, war protests, and the fall of communism. This flipchart contains...
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Curated OER

The History Place: The Vietnam War America Commits

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a lengthy timeline, accented with many quotations, explaining how America came to be directly involved in Vietnam. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
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Curated OER

The Vietnam War: Seeds of the Conflict, 1945 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed chronology of the Vietnam War is part of a four-segment timeline on the conflict published by the History Place, a privately operated online publication. The site focuses on the events and decisions that eventually led to...
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Curated OER

The History Place:vietnam War the Johnson Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
Play by play account of the Vietnam War, starting with Johnson. Step by step, this account highlights the main actions taken by the Johnson administration and the results that follow. Covers 1965-1968.
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Curated OER

Geographia: Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the Asian nation of Vietnam is provided on this site. You can research the location, geography, climate, history, culture, and people. Divided into sections for easy research.
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Curated OER

Geographia: Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the Asian nation of Vietnam is provided on this site. You can research the location, geography, climate, history, culture, and people. Divided into sections for easy research.
Graphic
Curated OER

Geographia: Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the Asian nation of Vietnam is provided on this site. You can research the location, geography, climate, history, culture, and people. Divided into sections for easy research.

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