Curated OER
Why Did America Get Involved in Vietnam?
In this Vietnam study guide learning exercise, students investigate what led the United States into involvement in the Vietnam War. Students respond to 7 short answer questions based on the learning exercise as well as textbook reading.
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African American History
In this African American History worksheet, students conduct research to find the answer to 10 questions about famous African Americans.
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Johnson's Great Society (5)
In this online interactive American history instructional activity, students answer 15 matching questions regarding Lyndon B. Johnson and the Great Society. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
Democracy in Action?
Students compare and contrast democratic election processes. For this 200 presidential election lesson, students visit websites that allow them to compare federal American elections to British elections. Students hold their own classroom...
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John Glenn: The All-American Hero
Students watch a video and participate in discussion about test pilot, astronaut, senator, and hero-John Glenn.
Curated OER
Research as a Historian, as an Artist
High schoolers work together to research one area of history that is of an interest to them. Using primary sources, they examine photographs and disuss what they already know about the topic. They present their images and information...
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Avoiding Primer Language
For this avoiding primer language worksheet, students combine four or five simple sentences into one effective sentence with only one independent clause.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Kennedy Funeral
Documents and artifacts related to the funeral of John F. Kennedy.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: John F. Kennedy
This easy-to-navigate site has Kennedy's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
A&E Television
History.com: Assassination of John F. Kennedy
This is a unit about the assassination of JFK. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 at 12:30 p.m. while riding in a motorcade in Dallas during a campaign visit. Kennedy's motorcade was turning past the Texas...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Kennedy Shot
This three-part article explores the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Content includes a brief overview of Kennedy's legacy as president.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Adlai Stevenson: Un Memorial Address for John F. Kennedy
Video and audio of Adlai Stevenson's address to the United Nations General Assembly after President John F. Kennedy's death. It was delivered on November 26, 1963, in New York.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Kennedy Assassination
Read a brief description of the assassination of President John Kennedy and examine the many questions that remain about that death.
US National Archives
Nara: Jfk Assassination Records Collection
This National Archives and Records Administration government website that provides an extensive collection of quality documents and information regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
CommonLit
Common Lit:"rfk's Speech Following the Death of Mlk" by Senator Robert F. Kennedy
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Jack Ruby Shot Lee Harvey Oswald
This 3-part article explores the murder of accused-Kennedy-Assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Content focuses on the trial of Jack Ruby, and the aftermath of Kennedy's assassination.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Robert F. Kennedy Speech on the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy's speech on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Audio available
A&E Television
History.com: Before Jfk, Lee Harvey Oswald Tried to Assassinate a Former Army General
On April 10, 1963, just seven months before he shot and killed President John F. Kennedy, the assassin Lee Harvey Oswald crouched Edwin Walker, a former U.S. Army general. Oswald fired, but the bullet caromed off the windowsill and...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Robert F. Kennedy: Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is the text, audio, and video [1:47] of Robert F. Kennedy's speech to the nation concerning the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.; it was delivered on April 4, 1968, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
National Geographic
National Geographic: The Impact of the Jfk Assassination on American Politics
Students investigate the impact John F. Kennedy's assassination has had on American politics since that event. After his death, Lyndon B. Johnson pushed through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act, both of which had...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Technology and the World:technology and Literature:part Two
This lesson focuses on the use of technology to assist students with historical background to a piece of literature; it can help to understand the literature and how people felt about the historical event. It features links to the short...
US National Archives
Nara: Warren Commission Report Appendix
The concrete findings versus the speculations of President Kennedy's assassination are found within this document. Theories of the Mafia due to Jack Ruby's involvement are presented and countered with the factual evidence found by...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Lyndon Baines Johnson: "Let Us Continue"
This is Lyndon Baines Johnson's speech "Let Us Continue," on the occasion of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 27, 1963; it is offered in a You Tube Video, an mp3 audio, and in text. [6:11]
Other
The Lee Harvey Oswald Research Page
This very informative site about Lee Harvey Oswald is easy to navigate. Parnell subscribes to the Lone Assassin Theory but tries to give a balanced treatment in the "articles" link, which offers reviews of books on both sides of this...