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Siteseen: American Historama: Pentagon Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Pentagon Papers, a study of U.S. political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967, were leaked by whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg to the New York Times newspaper in March 1971 revealing that the US government had been...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Racial Segregation History in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains numerous facts about black segregation history in the United States from the Civil War through the end of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Selma March

For Students 9th - 10th
The Selma Freedom March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama took place in March 1965 as part of the voting rights movement.
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Siteseen: American Historama: National Organization for Women (Now)

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was established in 1966 to promote equal rights, including equality of opportunity for women in employment.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Tet Offensive

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tet Offensive, a massive surprise attack launched by the Vietnamese on January 30, 1968, was a turning point in the Vietnam War.
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Siteseen: American Historama: My Lai Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
The My Lai Massacre in 1968 saw the mass killing of unarmed South Vietnamese people, most of whom were old men, women, and children, by American troops.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Cold War Events (1968 1991)

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains interesting facts and key dates of the major Cold War events from 1968 - 1991.
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Siteseen: American Historama: March on Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place on August 28, 1963, with the purpose of making demands for civil rights legislation and the elimination of racial segregation in public schools and jobs.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Camp David Accords

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed facts about the peace talks between Egypt and Israel mediated by Jimmy Carter in 1978.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Three Mile Island Accident

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 1979 Three Mile Island Accident, the most serious accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant operating history.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Hare Krishna Cult

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hare Krishna movement emerged during the Hippie Counterculture era of the 1960s.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Mlk Assassination

For Students 9th - 10th
Features detailed facts and a summary of the assassination of Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968, by James Earl Ray.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Black Panthers

For Students 9th - 10th
Black Panthers, founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in 1966, preached black power, black nationalism, and economic self-sufficiency.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Nation of Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed facts on The Nation of Islam, the Black Muslims who were led by Elijah Muhammad and advocated black nationalism and black separatism.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Malcolm X Facts and Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This short biography and fact sheet provides interesting details about the life, times, and history of Malcolm X, a symbol for the black power movement.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Voting Rights Act of 1965

For Students 9th - 10th
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted to prevent discrimination and protect voting rights. It was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6, 1965, to safeguard the right to vote of Black Americans and ban the use of...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc)

For Students 9th - 10th
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established in 1964 to eliminate discrimination in employment, based on race, color, sex, religion and national origin and now also age or disability.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) was the United States response to possible nuclear attacks set up to develop an advanced anti-ballistic missile system to enable the United States to prevent missile attacks from the USSR and other...
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Korean War

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents facts and a timeline of the Korean War (June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953).
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Siteseen: American Historama: Marshall Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Marshall Plan of June 1947 was a US-financed relief package, providing funds to European nations to assist their reconstruction after the devastation of WW2.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Truman Doctrine

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the Truman Doctrine that pledged to support other countries in their struggle against communism, the key element being the policy of containment.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Mao Zedong

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biographical facts on Mao Zedong, leader of the Communist Party of China and the Founding Father of the People's Republic of China.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Nato

For Students 9th - 10th
The NATO Treaty formed in 1949 during the Cold War to create a mutual defense pact aimed at containing possible Soviet expansion into Europe.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Alger Hiss

For Students 9th - 10th
Fact sheet and biography contain interesting information and history on Alger Hiss who was accused by Whitaker Chambers as being a Communist and Soviet spy.