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American Chemical Society

The Pharmaceutical Century: The 1950s

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive review of the advances in medical research and technology in the 1950s credits the Cold War and Cold War thinking with promoting scientific research and government funding of that research, including medical issues. Find...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Industrialization 1870 1900: A New American Consumer Culture

For Students 11th - 12th
Learn about the development of the consumer mindset at the end of the 19th century.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Dwight Eisenhower: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
President Eisenhower tried to follow a middle road in proposing and supporting domestic affairs during his presidency. Read about the policies he put forward. Read also about his dealing with Senator Joseph McCarthy, and his spotty...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: The Progressives

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive teaching unit that explores the Progressive period in America and the reform movements that accompanied it. Contains video and text materials, web interactives, student oriented activities, and a timeline of key events from...
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PBS

Pbs: Pov Borders: Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Point of View is television's longest running showcase for independent non-fiction films. This particular feature provides insight regarding alternative means of energy, transport, and the consumption of natural resources. Video, games,...
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Utah State University

Teacher Link: Celebrations: A Resource Guide for Teachers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
TeacherLINK at Utah State University offers a wealth of topics and project information on celebrations held throughout the world. Click on "Topics and Authors," to access a long list of available lesson plans on a variety of...
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Other

Streetlaw: Consumer and Housing Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about contracts, warranties, credit, deceptive sales practices, cars, and housing--important topics for consumers. This website provides introductory material to each of the above topics and links for further information and research.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The 1950s: Happy Days

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief look at American life and politics in the 1950s with an increase in consumerism and fear of the Soviet Union.
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Other

Center for Auto Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of the Center for Auto Safety, a group founded by Ralph Nader and the Consumer's Union. It is a good example of the current trends in consumerism.
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Digital History

Digital History: The New Woman

For Students 9th - 10th
Although women rejoiced in gaining the right to vote in 1920, the women's movement stalled during this time. Read about the problems within the movement and opposition from outside the movement.
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Other

Public Citizen

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of "Public Citizen", an online source for information on consumer and other public interest issues. The site contains numerous links to related topics.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Branding of America

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress resource page includes information about American brands names and products. The history of advertising as a whole as well as the history of Coca-Cola TV ads, and the beverage industry are also covered. There are...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Travel, Colonialism and Slavery

For Students 9th - 10th
From Robinson Crusoe to the anti-slavery activism of Olaudah Equiano and the letters of Ignatius Sancho: explore a range of writing produced during an age of travel, trade and colonial conquest, in which Britain vastly expanded its...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Lesson Plan (Affluenza): Small World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan focusing on over-consumption where students are challenged to consider the impact of the American lifestyle on the environment. Using an apple as a model, this lesson plan offers students a visual explanation of arable land...
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Other

Marginal Value, Marginal Utility, & Consumer Surplus

For Students 9th - 10th
"Chapter 4: The Consumer: Marginal Value, Marginal Utility, and Consumer Surplus" by David D. Friedman discusses and analyzes the consumer who buys many goods.
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Other

Center for a New American Dream

For Students 9th - 10th
Has the American Dream become jaded? Has it turned into a materialistic nightmare? The New American Dream center has information to keep the Dream alive and healthy.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Women in the 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview with detailed facts about the changing role of women in society. Provides lists of famous women of the 1920s.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Track the Path of Coffee From Farm to Store Shelf

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Consider how individuals making economic decisions connect countries to one another around the world. Discuss what happens and how farmers and factory workers in third-world countries are affected when production exceeds consumption.

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