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The Vietnam War Timeline: Understanding the Nature of a Controversial Conflict
The story of the Vietnam War is often told through images. Young historians analyze images and primary sources —including the Vietnamese Army's Seven Commandments poster and photos of the daily life of soldiers—to construct a...
Brown University
World War Ii: Diversity in American Society
Detailed and comprehensive picture of the social changes and events in the United States during World War II. Includes legislation and its effects, race riots, the position of women in the work force, African Americans and job...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Band Music, and Camp Life
An account of the effects of the Army Band on camp life during the Spanish-American War appeared in the Cleveland Press on June 3, 1898.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: The Domestic Course of the War
Describes the domestic effect on American life of the Vietnam War. The economic impact is covered at the end of this piece.
Mount Holyoke College
Effect on u.s. u.s.s.r. Relations From Bay of Pigs
This is a telegram from the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State. It provides a typical example demonstrating the cold war relations and tensions.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Stabilizing of the National Economy
Original document, 1942. Roosevelt places in effect emergency orders to control prices, inflation and domestic economics during war time.
Mount Holyoke College
Mc George Bundy, a Policy of Sustained Reprisal
The text of the policy of sustained reprisal from "The Pentagon Papers," covers introductory remarks, an outline of the policy, the expected effect of sustained reprisal policy, and present action recommendations.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Lyndon Johnson's Great Society
This primary source set uses photographs, videos, reports, speeches, and memorandums to explore the motivations and effectiveness of the Great Society. Includes Teacher's guide.
Other
Bloorstreet.com: Royal Proclamation of October 7, 1763
Explore the British proclamation that was induced by Pontiac's Rebellion. Read the text of the Proclamation and a discussion of its effects.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Segregation Separation: Making of African American Identity: V. 3
This resource summarizes and links to primary source articles examining the relationship between segregation and racial separation highlighting some of the effects of segregation on the black community post World War I.