Explore how the events and cultural and political changes that occurred in 1968 came to represent the upheaval and dramatic changes in American life during the 1960s. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written...

A section on the turmoil of politics and protest surrounding the election of 1968.

Two paragraph synopsis about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

This unit provides a flexible investigative structure for the study of selected themes in U.S. history and culture using the American Memory collections and related resources. Core goals are the development of relationships between...

Examines trends in immigration to Texas in the decades from 1970 on, and the impact on the population of various regions and cities in Texas. Written in 1995, the projections it offers are for 1995-2020. The article also looks at how...

As the Cold War evolved over four decades, the end of the world seemed imminent as the nuclear arms race continued to escalate. Popular music, especially in the 1980s, reflected this growing pessimism. By 1989 and 1990, as the Berlin...

Section overview of the major accomplishments and changes in strategy developing during the Civil Rights Movement between 1960 to 1980.

Outlines the war in Vietnam during the Johnson administration, touching on the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and protest of the American public.

Article outlines President Kennedy's plan to restore economic growth and other legislative measures.

Interpret graphs showing changes over time in the percentage of foreign-born US residents and in annual deportations in this interactive from KQED. In the accompanying classroom activity, students use the interactive and look at how...

This lesson ask learners to calculate the percentage change in military strength over the last two decades, hypothesize economic (and non-economic) explanations for these changes, test hypothetical explanations by reading an economic...

An overview of the Women's Movement and the changes that took place during the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Outline of later Vietnam War struggles during the Nixon era and U.S. relations with Communist countries.

Overview of the Native American push for Civil Rights in a post World War II America.

Section overview on the Counterculture and anti-war movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s and its impact on a new social and political order.

Brief overview of the Environmental Movement and the growing concern about the environment spurred on by the mid 1960s push for civil rights in America.

Brief overview of the Ford administration as he stepped in to fill the presidential void.

Overview of the accomplishments and defeats of President Richard M. Nixon's administration.

Summary of the domestic and foreign policy challenges and accomplishments of the Carter administration.

Section overview on the Latino Movement in which Hispanic Americans pushed for civil rights in post World War II America.

Students learn about the wonderful and fascinating country of China, and its environmental challenges that require engineering solutions, many in the form of increased energy efficiency, the incorporation of renewable energy, and new...

Trace the evolution in American agriculture with this interactive timeline. Learn how the history of one small Illinois farm reflects the larger changes, decade by decade.

After reading a brief history of Social Security and its inception in the United States during the Great Depression, find out about the various programs that provide a social safety net to its citizens. See how these programs are funded,...

Read about the emerging space program during the Kennedy administration.