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Ohio State University

Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
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Website
PBS

The 30 Second Candidate: Historical Timeline 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read about and watch some of the famous campaigns ads produced and presented during the 1964 Presidential campaign.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Race for the Superbomb: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Timeline which gives an overview of steps taken in the arms race from 1941-1963.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Iran Upbeat on Nuke Incentive Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Determines the possible outcomes if Iran continues to enrich uranium. Discusses the UN security council's reaction to stopping Iran from gaining enriched uranium and why they believe it will not be used peacefully. 6/2006
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Negotiate Peace for India and Pakistan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that studies the conflict between India and Pakistan. In this lesson students will be trying to broker peace between the two countries. This lesson provides standards and videos to help students understand the conflict.
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Activity
Other

Lehigh University: The Enola Gay Controversy

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the Lehigh University provides a fresh way of approaching the old question of the need for the atom bomb. The site also outlines the controversy over how this historical event should be remembered and represented,...
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Other

Geotimes: Off the Beaten Path

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a glimpse inside the careers of geoscience professionals. Explore the types of career experiences that are available in the geoscience field.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Foreign and Domestic Entanglements

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the many facets of Ronald Reagan's foreign policy during his presidency. Find out about support for anti-Communist fighters, detente with the USSR, and the Iran-Contra scandal.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Kennedy's Global Challenge

For Students 5th - 8th
The Cold War was still being waged during John Kennedy's administration. Read about the challenges he faced in Europe, Latin America, and, most ominously, in Cuba.
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Handout
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Archive: The Anti Ballistic Missile Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of treaties concerning Anti-Ballistic Missiles.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The World Set Free by h.g. Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the H.G. Wells novel "The World Set Free" about destructive and uncontrollable nuclear weapons.
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Handout
Other

Nuclearfiles.org: Carl David Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Nuclearfiles.org contains a brief biography of Carl Anderson (1905-1991 CE), mentioning his involvement (or lack thereof) with nuclear weapons development.
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Website
Other

The Progressive Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
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Article
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Origins of the Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy lecture-format page with key points of the development and emergence of the Cold War. Includes many useful links within the content.
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eBook
AllRefer

All refer.com: Pakistan: The United States Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
This article chronicles the relations between Pakistan and the United States after its independence from Great Britain. Agreements and foreign aid between the two countries are discussed, including the Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement...
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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1940 1959

For Students 9th - 10th
Defense-related research leads to the computer, the world enters the atomic age and TV conquers America.
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Website
Choices Program, Brown University

The Choices Program: History and Current Events

For Students 9th - 10th
This page engages students in international issues. Curricular resources and instructional programs bring international public policy to life. Students engage in research and high-level thinking activities that revolve around what is in...
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Website
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Loose Nukes

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion about what loose nukes are, where they are located, and what threats they pose to the world.
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Article
Other

Atom Central: Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program, a post-World War II, U.S. military defense system.
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Handout
Other

Atom Central: The Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of events between October 15 and November 1, 1963 depicts the time period during which the Cuban Missile Crisis took place,
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Article
Other

Atom Central: The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this detailed account of the decision and action to drop two atomic bombs on Japan after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.
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Article
Other

Atom Central: Trinity, the Birth of the Atomic Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with a synopsis of the Trinity Bomb detonation in the New Mexico desert, read how the Atomic age was born.
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Article
Other

Atom Central: History Leading to the Creation of the Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about historical events leading to the creation of the atomic bomb, beginning with ancient history.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Race for the Superbomb: Andrei Sakharov

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides brief biography on Andrei Sakharov, who is called "father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb", but most people know him as one of the twentieth century's most ardent and unrelenting champions of human rights and freedoms.

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