Curated OER
Government: Texans in Politics and Civic Duties
Fourth graders examine the influence of Texans in national politics. They interview adults about the importance of participating in civic affairs. Students create brochures with three true statements and one falsehood. They trade copies...
Curated OER
The future of Affirmative Action
Eleventh graders explore the term Affirmative Action. In this US History instructional activity, 11th graders create a presentation that will determine the future of federal affirmative action programs. Students write a speech that...
National First Ladies' Library
The Education of Freedmen...and Women and Children
Pupils examine political debate surrounding Freedmen's Bureau, use primary sources to explore trials and successes of effort to educate newly-freed slaves of all ages, research reasons for creation of Freedmen's Bureau, discuss President...
National First Ladies' Library
The Flying Inauguration of the "Sudden President
Students study the inauguration process as well as what the constitution states about who succeeds the President of the US when the office is emergently vacant. They discuss the role of government and the events leading to Lyndon...
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: State of Union 1965
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.
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 1960 Kennedy vs. Nixon
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1960 election with the slogans "Kennedy: Leadership for the '60s" and "Nixon-Lodge: They Understand What Peace Demands". Includes video clips, information about the candidates, and...
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 1964 Johnson vs. Goldwater
"Vote for President Johnson on November 3. The Stakes Are Too High for You to Stay at Home"."In Your Heart You Know He's Right". View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1964election. Includes video clips, information about...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
University of Texas at Austin
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
Museum provides a wealth of information regarding the life and times of LBJ. Content includes his presidential archives, photos, "LBJ for Kids," and much more. Check out "Frequently Asked Questions" for biographical information.
US National Archives
National Archives: Congress, the Great Society, and Today
Students will study the Great Society and the role Congress played in shaping it. This lesson plan focuses on small group research to draw conclusions on the historical significance of each aspect of The Great Society Congress. Sources...
Vassar College
Vassar College: The Wars for Vietnam: The Documents
Document excerpts from the years 1954-1973 demonstrating U.S. support of South Vietnam. Includes links to other Vietnam sources.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Lyndon Baines Johnson
Explore the life and times of Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908-1973 CE)through AmericanPresident.org. Find out about the 36th president and his accomplishments during his presidency. He was a teacher early in his career.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Vietnam War
Examine the Vietnam War through this summary, the transcript of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, questions for analysis, references for further reading, and a question/answer section from the community.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Great Society
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs, i.e., Medicare and Medicaid, were created in the 1960's to curb poverty and racism. This lesson offers students the opportunity to read about the programs and...
White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association: The Presidents
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Civil Rights: An Investigation
Through the lesson provided here, students will not only learn about civil rights and civil liberty but also understand the key roles played by President Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement. The detailed...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: We Shall Overcome Webisode 15
Webisode 15 - We Shall Overcome. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
Northern Illinois University
Illinois Periodicals Online: Everett Dirksen and the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Read about the use of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate as a way to control legislation.In the discussion of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the longest filibuster in history was launched as a way to keep the legislation from coming to a...
US Department of State
Iip Digital: The Immigration Act of 1965
A look at the Immigration Act signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965, the ramifications of the law, and the background of immigration law and quotas over several decades of American history.
US Department of State
U.s. Department of State: Decades of Change: 1960 1980
Summary of the rise of cultural and ethnic pluralism that took place in America between 1960 -1980 causing major social change. Included were such movements as civil rights, women, Latino, Native-American, counterculture,...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 8: An Age of Confidence and Anxiety
This extensive learning module examines the United States' response to the global uncertainty and instability that followed World War II and the ways that marginalized groups challenged discrimination, and the counter-responses to their...
American Public Media
American Radio Works: White House Tapes
American RadioWorks does an overview of the 19th and 20th century Presidents and their use of taping conversations in the Oval Office and on their phones. Copies of some of these tapes are available as well as the audio of an hour long...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908 1973)
A political biography of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
US Navy
Naval Historical Center: Commander Lyndon B. Johnson
Contains information about the brief naval career of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes a transcript of his naval service.