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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a document containing President Wilson's plan for peace after World War I, known as his Fourteen Points, as well as photographs with captions, and the audio of one of his speeches in which he lays out his ideas and garners support...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Jennings Bryan (1913 1915) Secretary of State

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of William Jennings Bryan, who was Secretary of State in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet before World War I. Read about his presidential campaigns and what he did following his stint in the cabinet.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
(1856-1924) Wilson was the 28th President of the United States (1913-21).
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Other

California Military Museum: California Naval Militia and the Tampico Incident

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough history of the Tampico Incident in the context of the Mexican Revolution.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Federal Reserve Act (1913)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the Federal Reserve Act, which created the Federal Reserve System in 1913. It is part of a larger article on central banking in the U.S.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Annotation 1: Sixteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides the background of the 16th Amendment, which established a federal income tax.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War I: Military & Diplomacy

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over military and diplomacy
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Burleson, Albert Sidney

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and career of the Postmaster General in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet, Albert Burleson.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Fourteen Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points during World War. These were his war aims and goals to establish world peace in the future.
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US Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General: Thomas Watt Gregory

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a brief biography and official portrait of Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet from 1914 to 1919.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: In Memoriam: David Franklin Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this University of Texas memorial to David Houston, who served as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Treasury.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Us Summary in World War 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Summaries of events and major accomplishments surrounding President Woodrow Wilson, the United States, and World War 1.
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: u.s. Entry Into Wwi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this historical inquiry instructional activity, students address the question, "What changed between 1914 and 1917 that caused the U.S. to enter WWI?" to corroborate a textbook account with two...
Primary
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how President Wilson, in his Fourteen Points, urged peace without revenge European self-determination, and the establishment of a peace-keeping League of Nations politicians both abroad and at home rejected his plans.
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Other

Emazine: The "Gilded Age" in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from a wider history of the world focuses on presidential administrations from Benjamin Harrison in 1890 through the Wilson administration. Read about the domestic policies and foreign affairs from 1890-1920.
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Robert Lansing (1864 1928)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Robert Lansing who was appointed Secretary of State by Woodrow Wilson. Important achievements included his oversight of U.S. foreign policy during the First World War and his negotiation of a major agreement between the...
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Iran Iraq War

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of Iraqi documents translated and made available by the Conflict Records Research Center about the 1980 to 1988 conflict also known as the First Persian Gulf War.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Korea at the United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Until 1991, the United Nations was a key battleground in the inter-Korean struggle for legitimacy and global recognition. View primary source documents which give evidence for these events.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Korean War, 1950 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source documents related to the Korean War. Obtained largely from Russian archives, the documents include reports on Chinese and Soviet aid to North Korea, allegations that America used biological weapons, and the...
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Peace Becomes Cold War, 1945 1950

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of historical events that led to the Cold War from the perspective of the U.S. Army. Particular emphasis is placed on military leadership and policy.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Herblock's Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
Primary
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Poster Art of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
In this American Experience site about Woodrow Wilson and his tenure as president, find a gallery of posters published to encourage the public's support for entry into World War I. The posters were produced as part of the Committee on...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 6: Becoming a Modern Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines the role of large-scale industrialization, urbanization, and mass migrations in creating new demands on government and social organizations to design reforms, and looks at the global and domestic...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: New Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and interesting facts about Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom that attacked the Triple Wall of Privilege and passed social reforms.

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