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Siteseen: American Historama: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Features 36 interesting facts and information on Hurricane Katrina with details on its environmental, social, and economic impact.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Hurricane Katrina Causes

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains facts and information about hurricanes and the cause of Hurricane Katrina and its path.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Usa Patriot Act

For Students 9th - 10th
The USA Patriot Act is an anti-terrorism law allowing federal officials greater authority in tracking and intercepting communications. The acronym 'U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T.' stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Department of Homeland Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Read interesting facts and information about the Department of Homeland Security that was formed November 25, 2002, in response to the September 11 attacks to "prevent terrorism and enhance security, secure and manage US borders, enforce...
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Siteseen: American Historama: 2001 Anthrax Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting facts and a summary of the 2001 Anthrax Attacks when anonymous letters, laced with lethal anthrax spores, began arriving at news media companies and the offices of two Democratic U.S. Senators.
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Siteseen: American Historama: 2002 No Child Left Behind Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and an overview of the No Child Left Behind Act passed January 8, 2002, requiring standardized math and reading tests.
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Siteseen: American Historama: 2008 Financial Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and interesting information about the 2008 Financial Crisis (Credit Crunch) that triggered recession and depression across global economies.
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Siteseen: American Historama: War in Afghanistan (2001 2014)

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed discussion of the Afghanistan War (2001 - 2014) that was triggered by the September 11 attacks.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Clean Air Act of 1963, 1970 and 1990

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the three sets of federal programs to establish air quality goals and to impose pollution control.
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U.s. History: Operation Desert Storm

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief overview of Operation Desert Storm, the preceding events, and the outcome.
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Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 27th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary of the 27th Amendment that limits how Congress can increase the payment of members.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Operation Desert Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource features interesting facts, a timeline of dates and events, list of battles, and other information on Operation Desert Storm.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Americans With Disabilities Act

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview with detailed facts about the provisions of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act that was enacted to protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts and information about the ecological disaster caused by the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) against Iraq led by Saddam Hussein.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Collapse of the Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Broad discussion of the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.