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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Sonny Rollins

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account of Sonny Rollins, an American jazz musician, a tenor saxophonist who was among the finest improvisers on the instrument to appear since the mid-1950s.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Civil Rights Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Article details important people, places, and events in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: History of Biotechnology in North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
The biotechnology industry is comprised of all organizations involved in the development, manufacturing, or marketing of products that are based on bio-molecular research. The industry is closely aligned with the research and development...
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: History of Textiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning in the early 1900's textile production became predominant in the Southeast where labor and raw materials were cheap. Since the 1950's however, the textile and apparel industries have followed the general trend of all...
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PBS

Mpr: Over the Hill to the Poor House

For Students 9th - 10th
This feature examines the use of poorhouses and poorfarms in Minnesota from the 1850s to the 1950s. It puts Minnesota's use of poorhouses in context with their general use throughout the country. Includes links to some of the original laws.
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PBS

Pbs: First Successful Kidney Transplant Performed

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the first successful kidney transplant performed in 1954.
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Other

Mc Spotlight: A Brief History of Mc Donald's

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief history of McDonald's from 1954 to 1996.
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Digital History

Digital History: Eisenhower and Civil Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Like other U.S. presidents before and after him, Dwight D. Eisenhower was only proactive in instituting civil rights in a very limited way, such as ending segregation in the District of Columbia, including the federal government, and any...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Mc Carthy, Joseph Raymond

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the official biographical guide of the U.S. Congress, this page contains a brief biography of Joseph McCarthy and his political career.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Action Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a short description of action painting and examples of action painting artists and their works.
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Other

Space Age Music Maker: Jackie Gleason

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a short biography on Jackie Gleason, comedian and television star.
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Other

Anarchist Murderers or American Martyrs?: Nicola Sacco

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Nicola Sacco's life before his fateful arrest, perhaps wrongly, for murder in 1920.
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Other

Would You believe.com: Catchphrases

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun website devoted to the popular 1960's TV series, Get Smart starring Don Adams. This show was known for its many catchphrases, some of which are still around.
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Other

The Seattle Times: Postwar Blues

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, which is provided for by The Seattle Times, discusses the economy after World War II, during the Cold War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: The Cold War for Kids: Red Scare

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn the history of the Red Scare during the Cold War. A fear of communism caused black lists and accusations led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Red Scare for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Red Scare Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Other

Fifties Web: Tv News Shows in the 50's

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures and text. Information about Edward R. Murrow, John Cameron Swayze and others.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Elvis Presley

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a biography on Elvis Presley and a detailed timeline of important events in his life and career.
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Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College: Mc Carthyism: Background to the Red Scare

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the fears Americans had of the spread of Communism in Asia during the Cold War.
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Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College: Mc Carthyism: Was the Threat Real?

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the hunt for spies within the United States prior to McCarthyism.
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Curated OER

The Vietnam War: Background

For Students 9th - 10th
The Vietnam War is a series of articles that discusses the origins, battles, and outcome of this conflict that involved much of Southeast Asia during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. This introduction gives the background for U.S. involvement.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Israel: White City of Tel Aviv the Modern Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 and developed as a metropolitan city under the British Mandate in Palestine. The White City was constructed from the early 1930s until the 1950s, based on the urban plan by Sir Patrick Geddes, reflecting...
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Institution Archives: Marguerite Stagira Wilcox

For Students 9th - 10th
Botanist Marguerite Stagira Wilcox worked at the Bureau of Plant Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, from 1921 through the mid-1950s, where her research focused on fungus diseases of small fruit. She served as Secretary of the...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel

For Students 9th - 10th
This wind tunnel built in the 1950s allowed commercial and military aircraft as well as the Space Shuttle to be aerodynamically tested.

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