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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Pakistan & Afghanistan Relations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the current situation in Afghanistan (late 2006) and how the Taliban are gaining strength. In addition, the author looks at how how this is effecting Pakistan and how only the end of military rule can lead to better...
Handout
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: The Truman Doctrine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Pennsylvania gives a description of the Truman Doctrine and its contents. Then link to an excerpt from Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" and compare the differences. A great history...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: After 40 Years, the Complete Pentagon Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Pentagon Papers are a history of United States' political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg released portions of the documents to the press. Forty years later, the complete set of...
Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Maps: Causes of the Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay from The Oxford Companion to American Military History goes into the causes of the Vietnam War and shows how the United States became embroiled incrementally from the 1950s up to 1965. An interesting section explains how the...
Article
US National Archives

Nara: u.s. Response to 1960 1962 Berlin Crisis [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript from the U.S. Army Center for Military History regarding the United States' response to the 1960-62 Berlin Crisis.
Handout
US National Archives

The National Archives Digital Vaults

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept forever. Those valuable records are...
Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: The End of Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
The end of Reconstruction brought about the end of military occupation in the South, but ushered in discriminatory practices against the newly freed black population. Read about why that happened and the future consequences.
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Curated OER

Cover, Normandy

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Allied Invasion Planners Bradley, Ramsay, Tedder, Eisenhower, Montgomery, Mallory

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Photograph, Artillery Equipment Is Loaded Aboard Ls Ts at Brixham, England.

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

General Eisenhower Talks With Men of Company E, England, 5 June 1944.

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

American Soldiers Under Heavy Nazi Machine Gun Fire in Normandy

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

4th Division Troops Shelter Behind Concrete Wall While Others Advance Off Beach

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Photograph, Lines of Men and Material Stream Ashore, 8 June 1944.

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Photo, Tank, Modified With Iron Teeth, Cuts Through the Bocage.

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Flag Drapped Coffin of Maj. Thomas Howie Rests on Rubble of Cathedral in St. Lo.

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Painting, Soldiers Resting on Omaha Beach, by Manuel Bromberg.

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Map, Overlord Area 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Map, the Final Overlord Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Map, the Bocage Country 2 July 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Map, First Army Zone 11 20 July 1944 (Map)

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Curated OER

Map 40: Southern Approaches to Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
HIghlights the military strategy of the United States during World War II in fighting Germany and Italy.
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Curated OER

Map 41: Northern Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
HIghlights the military strategy of the United States during World War II in fighting Germany and Italy.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Decatur's Medal, Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr (5 January 1779 - 22 March 1820) was an American naval officer notable for his heroism in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812. He was the youngest man to reach the rank of captain in the history of the...