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Unit Plan
The History Place

The History Place: Great Speeches Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.
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eBook
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Election of 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
A section on the turmoil of politics and protest surrounding the election of 1968.
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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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Handout
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Vietnam Online

For Students 3rd - 8th
This PBS site offers a concise explanation of the major figures involved in the Vietnam conflict.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Henry Kissinger Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
A site detailing Kissinger's accomplishments and involvement in the U.S. Government.
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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Ford Interlude

For Students 9th - 10th
The only man to never be elected president, Gerald Ford was assigned the daunting task of regaining Americans' trust in the government. This site is a brief description of Ford's presidency.
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Primary
Other

1972 Rockefeller Commission Report on U. S. Population

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a report written in 1972 about the U.S. population that expresses the goals for each group of the U.S. population.
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Graphic
270 To Win

270towin: 1960 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1960 won by John Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916 and in the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the...
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Watergate Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and an overview of the conspiracy and cover-up of the 1972 Watergate Break-in.

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