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Loc: Today in History: November 4: Election Day
Learn about the history of November 4, which is an election day in the United States. Includes a discussion of presidential elections in the nineteenth century, and women's struggle to obtain the right to vote.
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Loc: First Ladies of the United States
A collection of portraits of the first ladies of the United States.
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Loc: Prints & Photograph: Photographs of African Americans During the Civil War
A Library of Congress collection of digitized photos of African Americans during the Civil War, including photos of soldiers and freedmen. From the Library of Congress.
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Loc: Language of the Land
Language of the Land uses the metaphor of a journey to tour the rich literary heritage of the US through maps, the words of authors, images of characters, and photographs.
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Loc: Us Executive Branch Web Sites
At this site from the Library of Congress you will find a list of independent executive agencies and links to their sites under "Independent Agencies".
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Loc: Cold War Cuban Missile Crisis
This site details the placing of intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Cuba by the Soviet Union. The article discusses why Khrushchev did this, and what the U.S. did about this. Also provided is the text to Krushchev's letter to JFK...
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Loc: Repression & Terror: Stalin in Control
Describes the repression implemented by Joseph Stalin to maintain tight control of Russia. It was a reign of arrests and execution.
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Loc: Photographs of Signs Enforcing Racial Discrimination
Photographs taken in the 1940s of various public places that had posted signs for "White" and "Colored."
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Loc: Reforms of the 1960s
This site from the Library of Congress describes the economic policies and decisions made by Yugoslavia in the 1960s. Also addresses rising tension among various ethnic groups in the region. A great overview to a very complex time and...
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Loc: New Parties of Shevardnadze's Return
This site from the Library of Congress explains the development of the 1992 Georgian elections. Looks at how issues needed to be ironed out in order for elections to take place.
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Loc: Georgia Election of 1992
This site from the Library of Congress describes the factors involved with organizing the 1992 Georgian election. Examines some of the election laws and the challenge of including people from all regions in the election.
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Loc: Latvia Transition to Independence
This site from the Library of Congress examines some of the struggles that came out of democratization. The end of the communist party lead to the rise of splintered political parties. Legitimate vs. illegitimate bodies of government are...
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Loc: Everyday Mysteries Fun Science Facts
This resource is hosted by the Science and Technology Research Center of the Library of Congress. You are able to search the site to find answers to your science questions. The database of answers is composed of all questions asked of...
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Loc: Classroom Materials: Who's That Lady?
This site was designed as a video conference with the national First Ladies Library. It is an entire lesson that culminates in a competition where students try to identify recent first ladies based on their research.
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Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear" Presidential Inauguration
This interactive site looks at presidential inaugurations from the first, George Washington to the present. Primary documents are included.
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Loc: Churchhill and the Great Republic
This Library of Congress exhibit uses historic, primary documents to trace the life and accomplishments of Winston Churchill.
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Loc: Stories From Veterans
Part of the Library of Congress Veteran History Project, these stories tell of life altering occurrences events that occurred while on a mission, and the wait for those at home. These are historical and primary-source first person...
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Loc: American Memory: Native American History
These six extensive collections provide first-person historical accounts, audio clips of music and thousands of photographs from Native American cultures. Audio requires Windows Media Player for PCs, and QuickTime for Mac.
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Loc: Rise of Industrial America: Railroads in the Late 19th Century
A compilation of primary source documents addressing building and running the railroad system in the late 19th century.
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Loc: On the Homefront: America During Ww I and Ww Ii
Using primary source documents from the Library of Congress, learn about volunteer work, civil defense, conservation efforts, economic initiatives, and patriotic support on the homefront in both World War I and World War II.
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Loc: New Nation: The Constitution [Pdf]
This teacher's guide provides a list of resources for information about the Constitution and its signers.
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Loc: Learning Page: Party System
The Library of Congress provides a quick look at the American Party System.
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Loc: Learning Page: Government Policy for Native Americans
Text and historically significant documents pertaining to the young US government's policies toward Native Americans.
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Loc: American Treasures: Benjamin Franklin: In His Own Words
Learn about the life and contributions of Benjamin Franklin by examining his letters, books, cartoons, speeches, and manuscripts. An excellent resource for teaching and learning about the history of the United States using primary source...