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Library of Congress

Loc: Herblock's Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Boulder Canyon Project Act (1928)

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative site that tells about the act that authorized the building of the Hoover Dam. Read the complete text of the Boulder Canyon Project here.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Americans and Great War 1914 1919: The United States Prepares for War

For Students 11th - 12th
Details what America did to prepare and execute its entry into World War I, and how the government used propaganda to win public support for the war effort.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Bonus March

For Students 5th - 8th
Read how anger about the increasing hardships affecting people in the Great Depression resulted in a march on Washington, D.C., by veterans of World War I. See what the demands were of the so-called Bonus Army, and how the demands were met.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Domestic and International Politics

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the politics, both domestic and international, of the three presidents in the 1920s. Domestic scandals and attempts to patch international problems stood out in this decade.
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Other

The Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resource for finding PowerPoint presentations on the Great Depression, New Deal, and FDR to use in your classroom. Also, provides games for students and teacher lesson plans.