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Memorandum of a Conference with President Eisenhower after Sputnik

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use the National Archives to research how the United States and the Soviet Union south to maintain its supremacy after World War II.
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Curated OER

Using Primary Sources: Letters from the Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners research the life of a president by reading personal letters on the American Presidents web site, and explore the ways that the character and personality of the president affected the ways they handled historical events.
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Paths to the Presidency

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate a timeline of the career paths that US presidents took before they became the president. They how these career choices prepared these men for the presidency.
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Poetry and the American Presidents

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders choose a poetry activity in order to focus their research about American presidents.
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Curated OER

President Notebook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make presidential notebooks which they add to throughout the year. They arrange information about each president into an informational chapter.
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Worksheet
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Famous Missourians Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students read the famous Missourians listed at the bottom of the page. Students then locate the words within the word search.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

American Presidents Matching Activity

For Students 8th
For this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match the names of 17 presidents with statements related to their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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Handout
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"Buff at 50

For Students 6th
Students study airforce aircraft.  In this investigative lesson students discuss an article they read and divide into groups and design three different combat or peacekeeping situations. 
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Truman Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
A very easy-to-read biographical sketch of Harry S. Truman. Includes suggestions for further reading.
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Primary
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Photographs: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographic archive of Harry S. Truman. Collection includes photos from early life to post-presidential days and more!
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you wanted to know and more about Harry S. Truman, from biographical information to love letters.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: Truman Trivia

For Students 9th - 10th
This has many pages of information about Harry Truman. A timeline, family tree, biography, and book list are all included.
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Activity
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Truman Presidential Museum and Library

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is a wealth of information on President Truman, including research ideas, teacher lessons, and student activities. There are also primary source documents, PowerPoint presentations, photographs, and more.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
Track the presidency of Harry S. Truman (1884-1972 CE) as the 33rd President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org takes us through his early life as a Midwest farmer to his death.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry Truman & the Potsdam Conference: Student Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity allows students to see President Truman's perspective at the Potsdam Conference in 1945. Features include overview and firsthand accounts of conference, questions, vocabulary, and photos.
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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains links to Truman's Inaugural Address, Farewell Address and State of the Union Addresses.
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Handout
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Chronology: First Term 1945 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the events of Truman's first term as president (1945-1948).
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Truman, Harry S. 1884 1972

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Harry Truman's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Democratic Senator from Missouri, a Vice President, and Thirty-third President of the United States.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Truman 4 Kids

For Students 1st - 3rd
A great place for young students to start learning about the life of President Harry S Truman. Find out what he was like as a kid.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: January 5: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
Find President Truman's State of the Union message on January 5, 1949, after his stunning victory over Thomas Dewey in November 1948, where he outlines his plans for a "Fair Deal" for Americans. In addition, there are links to other...
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Tpml: Truman and the Bomb, a Documentary History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a comprehensive list of primary source documents from Harry S. Truman regarding the Potsdam Conference and decision to use atomic weapons.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Truman vs. Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about one of the most surprising political defeats in American history. The election of 1948 between President Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey was supposed to be a landslide. Find out about Truman's stand on policies, and read about...
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BBC

Bbc: Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details the significance of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, focusing on how these documents demonstrate the growing tensions between the United States and Russia during the Cold War. Archived.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Truman Library: Telegram: Injunction in the Copper Industry Strike

For Students 9th - 10th
Beset by labor unrest and strikes after World War II, President Truman sent a telegram to the Attorney General advising him to step into the dispute between copper companies and labor unions to avert strikes and lock outs. Read the...

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