A lot has happened in the month of October in the past 100 years or so. Kids fill in the blank for 31 events, each of which occurred on a day in October. Each event can be found in a New York Times article from the past 100+ years....

Young scholars investigate the impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and William Clinton. In small groups they conduct Internet research on one of the three Presidents, and present a "brief" on the case,...

Young scholars analyze the role of independent counsel. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding Watergate, Impeachment, and the role of independent counsel. Young scholars...

Students examine Watergate and explore how this crisis affected American politics.

Dwight Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, came under fire for misusing political contributions for personal expenses. These are transcripts of Nixon's speech delivered in 1952.

Examine the Vietnam War through this summary, the transcript of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, questions for analysis, references for further reading, and a question/answer section from the community.

The 1960's was a time of upheaval in America mainly led by young adults disenchanted with the government. Examine the influences of this movement and read an excerpt from the Port Huron Statement written by the SDS at the University of...

This essay provides an in-depth explanation of the events surrounding the New York Times' publishing of the Pentagon Papers during Richard Nixon's presidency. Included are audio clips of conversations between Nixon and various members of...

This site is from a unit that covers the period from the Second World War up to the Cold War. It looks at the case of Alger Hiss who was accused in 1948 of belonging to the Communist Party, imprisoned, and who denied the association his...

The behind-the-scenes story of the famous 1970 meeting between President Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley, as told through original letters, memoranda, and photographs.

Read about the dangers of paranoia when exercised by people of power. The witch-hunting of the McCarthy era made rash and false accusations against supposed Communist sympathizers that affected many lives.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Richard Nixon's 1969 inaugural address. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A learning module that begins with the historical text "Senator Nixon's 'Checkers' Speech" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...

This site discusses Nixon's 1972 visit to China and its lasting effects. There is a recent article reflecting on a significant historical event. Includes links to information about other presidents and their relationship with China.

Read about the pivotal election of 1968, which pitted Richard Nixon against Hubert Humphrey in a race shaped by backlash against the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War.