President Truman issued a statement upon his signing of the Housing Act of 1949 supporting the act and explaining its importance to the peacetime economy.

This site includes a one-hour radio documentary account of the Rwandan genocide in addition to related links.

This American RadioWorks story investigates the business of selling nuclear technology illegally on the international market by exploring the network established by Pakistani scientist A.Q. Khan and the attempted sales of nuclear technology to Libya, North Korea and Iran, also provides links to related stories.

Find out how Latino immigrants are changing the culture of America as they move into small U.S. towns. Learn about immigration, how to become a U.S. citizen, and how these Latin American immigrants are adjusting and contributing to their communities.

A report on early radio programs that were used by the federal government and civil rights activists to ease racial tensions during World War II.

This choice board, created from Google Slides, includes 20 different eBooks about the American Revolution. These eBooks will help build background knowledge on Ohio's Learning Standards for 8th Grade Social Studies on the American Revolution. Share this choice board directly with students and allow them to choose the eBooks they would like to read to learn more about the topic.

The original text of the "Military Journal, During The American Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1783" written by James Thacher on his observations of the events of the revolutionary period.

George W. Bush gives a speech [16:38] on the progress of the War in Iraq on December 18, 2005, just days after free elections. On this site, find video, audio and text of the speech.

An excellent online resource that contains a large collection of links to speeches and rhetorical artifacts all pertaining to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. Presented in a timeline of events with material in audio, visual and text formats.

This lesson addresses the distribution of income. Some believe that income distribution is becoming more unequal. This lesson explores that question. The site includes links to articles and questions.

While in the year 2000 Latinos were the largest ethnic minority in the United States, their experiences are by no means the same. Explore stories of Latino immigration and migration and see some of the complexities of immigration.

This exhibition explores the role of transportation in American history focusing on the way the automobile went from being a plaything of the rich to a major factor in the American transportation landscape.

A great resource from the National Museum of American History that shows various modes and uses of transportation in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Americares is an international relief organization that helps supply relief to those who have experienced disaster or struggle on a daily basis. They have helped deliver medical care and other aid to 137 countries over the past 25 years.

Amnesty International USA is a consciousness-raising organization for human rights. Its goals are lofty and may make many people uncomfortable as they read stories of grotesque crimes against human kind. This is an excellent site to introduce the global village concept to students. The organization offers many ways in which concerned citizens can get involved. There is also a Youth section that encourages student action and involvement. Be aware that this organization has its own definite viewpoints that may not be shared by all. However, issues are presented that would make excellent topics for debate and discussion.

This lesson gives an article-by-article overview of the structure and function of the U.S. Constitution. Students learn about the duties and powers of the three branches, the amendment process, and the role of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. (Note: Anatomy of the Constitution now includes content previously covered by the lesson Directions for Democracy.) LESSON OBJECTIVES: Explain the structure, function, and powers of the U.S. government as established in the Constitution. *Identify the roles of the three branches of government. *Describe the constitutional amendment process. *Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.

This choice board, created from Google Slides, includes 16 different eBooks about ancient civilizations. Learn about the people, mysteries, and myths of ancient worlds. Share this choice board directly with students and allow them to choose the eBooks they would like to read to learn more about the topic.

"Explore more than 3.000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, from the end of prehistory at prehistory 3,000 BC to the closing BC the last Egyptian temple in 535/537 A.D."

Fordham University provides translation of a commentary by the Greek historian Ammianus Marcellinus that criticizes everything about the 4th century Roman life, from overeating to bad driving.

In this activity, students will examine newspaper clippings from the Dayton Forum, an African-American newspaper available on Chronicling America, to explore the first African-American exhibit held at a World’s Fair in the United States. They will consider what role they had in creating the exhibit, what their intentions were, and what their participation at the World’s Fair can tell us about American race relations on the eve of World War II. This lesson plan may also serve as a jumping off point for National History Day and the 2021 contest theme of Communication in History: The Key to Understanding.