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Prentice Hall: Documents Library the Gi Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers some historical background information about the passing of the GI Bill. Also lists the current benefits provided by the bill, along with the main provisions of the GI Bills associated with World War II, the Korean...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Fair Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this essay which explains the parts of Harry S. Truman's domestic policies, called the Fair Deal. Find out about the successes and failures of this program.
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US Department of Education

Federal Student Aid Policy: A History and an Assessment

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a scholarly, historical review of federal student aid, along with a discussion of the complex issues of the "achievements and shortfalls" of these aid policies.
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Other

Southwestern Academy: The 1950s: The Search for Consensus and Conformity [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A good review of the culture of the 1950s including a look at big business at the time, the affluent society, and the beginnings of youthful rebellion.
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American Military History: Bonus Army

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief lecture on the Bonus Army explains why the World War I veterans amassed in Washington, D.C., and the several ramifications of the government's response to the occupation.
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US National Archives

Nara: Committee to Investigate Programs Under g.i. Bill

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Archives and Records Administration site discusses the select committee to investigate education, training, and loan guaranty programs under the G.I. Bill.