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PBS

The Sixties: The Years That Shaped a Generation

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion Web site to the PBS series. Provides an overview of the pivotal events, culture, and politics of the Sixties. Links to lesson plans and related material for a more in-depth study.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Baby Boom

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why there were so many babies born in the United States after World War II.
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PBS

Pbs: First Successful Kidney Transplant Performed

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the first successful kidney transplant performed in 1954.
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The Seattle Times: Postwar Blues

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, which is provided for by The Seattle Times, discusses the economy after World War II, during the Cold War.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Korean War

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the main events of the Korean War.

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