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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about America's Central Intelligence Agency and how it works to provide national security intelligence. The resource discusses careers with the CIA, how the organization is run and its history. Also view the "World Factbook"...
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Article
US Navy

Naval Historical Center: Dominican Republic Intervention, 1965

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the U.S. Navy and Marines actions in the Dominican Republic, with an emphasis on the evacuation of American citizens. Also, includes reports on the Dominican intervention from the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary...
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Fdr and World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses how Franklin D. Roosevelt guided the United States through World War II and laid the groundwork for Harry Truman to assume the role after his death.
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Article
Country Studies US

Country Studies: The War in Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
The Vietnam War encompassed many decades and many presidents. This site from Country Studies provides a brief, yet comprehensive, history of the war in Vietnam.
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Article
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: American Fight for the Philippines

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this account of the Philippine-American War, as told by a Cornell historian for a PBS documentary.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Profile: Condoleeza Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News: Profile: Condoleezza Rice
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Frank B. Kellogg Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Nobel e-Museum, you can learn about the 1929 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Frank Billings Kellogg. This website, in addition to including a biography, provides texts of the Nobel Prize "Presentation Speech" and...
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A&E Television

History.com: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
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Other

Armed Forces Press Service: Clinton Makes Case for Kosovo Intervention

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Armed Forces Press Service summarizes and explains President Clinton's speech justifying U.S. and NATO support for intervention in Kosovo as protection against Serbian aggression.
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Searching for a Framework

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent documentary on the Camp David Accords from ibiblio.org. Site provides content on the Israeli State, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, American Diplomatic Efforts, Carter Administration Effort, Negotiations, and the Camp David...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Interview With Secretary of State Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview conducted by Jim Lehrer. Topics included "Syria's presence in Lebanon, diplomatic efforts to end Iran's nuclear aspirations, the U.S. relationship with Europe, and her first months as America's top diplomat."
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Other

Canadian Gov: Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th
Actual text of the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Chile.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: The Progresssive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This Grolier On-line Encyclopedia article hits the main points of the Progressive Era stretching from the 1890s until just after the end of World War I.
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Other

On Line History of the United States: The Age of Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
Online history page containing numerous links to specific incidents of U.S. expansion in the Pacific, Latin America, China, and Cuba.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Berlin Airlift and Nato

For Students 5th - 8th
President Harry Truman was determined to contain the Soviet sphere of influence in Europe. See how the United States and Great Britain stood up to Stalin's attempt to take over West Berlin by blockading access to the city. Understand why...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Obama Administration Faces Instability in Key Nuclear Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site looks at nuclear tests going on in North Korea,Pakistan and other countries. Find out from experts what their concerns are about this matter.
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Digital History

Digital History: The u.s., Cuba, and the Platt Amendment [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
After the SpanishAmerican War the American occupation of Cuba and the adoption of the Platt Amendment, which was forced upon the Cuban government when it formed its constitution, showed the signs of imperialism on the part of the United...
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Digital History

Digital History: Three Theories Explaining Imperialism [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about three theories of Imperialism and how actions by the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were driven by one or perhaps all three of the theories.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Philippines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how the United States gained the Philippines as a territory as a result of the Spanish-American War. Find out how several senators felt about this acquisition. The resulting Philippine-American War resulted in extreme hardship...
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Digital History

Digital History: How the Us Obtained the Panama Canal [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The story behind building a canal through the isthmus of Panama is one of incompetence and corruption on the part of the French, who first attempted the feat. Many of the actions of the United States in acquiring the land through which...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Debate in the United States Over the League of Nations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Barack Hussein Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource containing links to Barack Obama's Inaugural Address (2009) and two State of the Union speeches (2010, 2011).
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Digital History

Digital History: Years of Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
It's not surprising the United States would have challenges in its first years. Read about the problems with foreign countries, its own citizens who resisted taxes, and dealings with Native Americans.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Korean War: "Police Action," 1950 1953

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Korean War: "Police Action," 1950-1953." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

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