Curated OER
Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
Young scholars use maps, readings and photographs to locate prisoner of war camps in the North during the Civil War. They identify the camp's population sizes and mortality rates and how the camps' uses have changed over time.
Curated OER
Journalists Under Fire
Students research current events in relation to the United States military. In this current event lesson, students find out what is going on in the war and use what they find to explain and debate their stance on current events.
Curated OER
The White Line - A One Act Play
High schoolers discuss amendments of the Constitution that cover due process and discuss them in relation to the play "The White Line". They determine how national security measures conflict with the issues of due process during wartime....
Curated OER
Ansley Wilcox House
Students complete activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to the Ansley Wilcox House (T. Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site) in Buffalo, NY. They trace the background of a historical building in their...
Curated OER
Great Depression's Impact on Organized Labor
Learners investigate that labor unions recruited more workers to join their ranks during the Depression, and speculate as to why this growth occurred when it did. They research the impact of federal legislation of the New Deal (esp. the...
City University of New York
American Social History Proj.: Decoding u.s. Foreign Policy: Iran Contra Affair
Students explore the Iran-Contra Affair using a timeline and related documents, and practice critical thinking about US foreign policy during the late Cold War years, and about the actions of officials of Ronald Reagan's government. They...
US Government Publishing Office
U.s. Government Publishing Office: Code of Federal Regulations
A searchable and browsable database of U.S. federal regulations and rules issued by U.S. federal agencies.
Other
Discover Diplomacy: What Are the Key Policies of the u.s. Department of State?
The U.S. foreign policy can be narrowed down to five concepts that govern our relationships with other countries. Study the five categories and explore links to learn more about the Secretary of State John Kerry.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Exclusive Powers of the National Government and State Governments
Presents a chart contrasting the powers of the National government to the powers of a State government. The powers shared by both levels of government are listed below the chart.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: u.s. Monetary Policy
This resource, created by the Federal Reserve, gives an excellent description of the money supply in the United States. It sets out to answer basic questions, describes how the Federal Reserve creates money, and explains economic...
Other
Victoriana Magazine: Native American Tribes and u.s Government
The U.S. government's policies towards Native Americans in the second half of the nineteenth century were influenced by the desire to expand westward into territories occupied by these Native American tribes. By the 1850s nearly all...
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: Monetary Policy Report
This is a home site for the Federal Reserve Board which includes links to several other sites with information about U.S. Monetary Policy.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History:the Cold War Continues
A comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy during the Eisenhower administration. The Cold War was at its height, and the United States used many tactics to fight and contain the spread of Communism. Be sure to watch the cartoon of Bert...
US Department of Labor
U.s. Department of Labor: The Federal Government and Negro Workers Under Wilson
This scholarly paper investigates the treatment of the federal government, sometimes ambivalent, sometimes hostile, during the presidential terms of Woodrow Wilson. See how Wilson's need for industrial workers and soldiers in the time...
US Department of Labor
U.s. Department of Labor: The Coal Strike of 1902: Turning Point in u.s. Policy
Read about the background of coal miners and coal mine operators prior to the coal strike in 1902. Find out the significant role of the federal government in bringing the strike to an end.
US Department of Commerce
U.s. Department of Commerce: Economic Indicators Dashboard
This site has a collection of government websites with links to all the major economic indicators. There are 19 different indicators listed.
Other
U.s. Department of State: Jordan, October 1995
Scroll down to read about U.S.- Jordanian relations. While this document is from 1995, it contains accurate and detailed information about Jordan's foreign policy, economy, history, and government from that time.
Digital History
Digital History: The u.s., Cuba, and the Platt Amendment [Pdf]
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...
US Department of Agriculture
U.s. Department of Agriculture
View the main homepage of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Connects to a variety of resources concerning the department and its activities.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Haitian Politics: What Role Should the u.s. Play? (Lesson Plan)
In this lesson, students analyze U.S. involvement in Haiti and compare it with U.S. involvements in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other nations. The lesson broadens into an analysis of the nature of U.S. relations with foreign governments.
US Government Publishing Office
U.s. Government Publishing Office: Constitution of the United States of America: 16th Amendment Income Tax [Pdf]
Read this text of the 16th Amendment, followed by the history of the Amendment and an analysis. (PDF)
US Department of State
Info Usa: Foreign Trade and Global Economic Policies
U.S. foreign trade and global economic policies have changed direction dramatically during the more than two centuries that the United States has been a country. In the early days of the nation's history, government and business mostly...
Other
Usa: Chapter 7: Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Chapter 7 outlines the manipulation of U.S. economy and role of government as a manager of the economy through fiscal and monetary policy.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: Archive: Report International Religious Freedom: Austria
This site is the U.S. Department of State Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 1999, referring specifically to Austria. Includes information on Freedom of Religion, Societal Attitudes, and Government Policy.