The Fall of Saigon
"Shortly after the North Vietnamese launched an aggressive military campaign in 1968, President Johnson recommended the halt of the bombing of North Vietnam. Five years later, President Nixon signed the cease fire agreement ending U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. This collection of twenty articles from the New York Times archive is enriched with audio clips, maps, a photo slide show, an interactive quiz and lesson plans for teachers."
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The Electoral College
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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The Democracy Project
October 13, 2004: From Jeannine Harvey, a reader from Virginia, who is affiliated with the site. "The Democracy Project gives your child the chance to learn how government affects each and every one of us. Be President for a Day. How does Government Affect Me? Step inside the Voting Booth."
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Reviewed February 23, 2000 by Dale Van Eck, a reader from Williamsburg, Virginia who is affiliated with the site. "Colonial Williamsburg, the restored 18th century colonial capitol of Virginia, is the largest outdoor museum in the world and its companion Web site is rich in historical resources for students and adults. Discover what life was like for the 18th century people living here at a time when the country was transforming from British Colony to American Independence."
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The California Gold Country
Reviewed March 6, 2000 by Elliot Koeppel, a reader from California who is affiliated with the site. The California Gold Rush - Its beginnings, its history, its famous people, its legacy. Images and biographies, fact and fiction, current traveler information and photos, and plenty of links to related sites...it’s all here.
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The Civil War (Thinkquest)
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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The American Presidency: Glorious Burden
Reviewed February 5, 2001 by Barbara, your editor, a parent from San Diego who is not affiliated with the site:"The Smithsonian Institute brings together assorted presidential objects (from Washington’s general officer’s uniform to the Internet camera used at the 2000 Republican convention) that represent the lives of our forty-two presidents."
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The American President
"Welcome to a new, comprehensive guide to the presidents of the United States. Written as a collaborative project between teachers, leading historians, and political scientists, these biographies are specifically designed to be valuable to students, teachers, and scholars. This site was created to accompany last year’s PBS documentary series of the same name. You’ll find great stuff for school reports under Presidential History Resources, but don’t miss The War Room Campaign Simulation Game (from the front page.) "You’re the hottest campaign manager around and you’re ready to join an intense battle to elect the leader of the free world!""
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The Attack on Pearl Harbor
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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The American President: John F. Kennedy
"This fabulous site was built as a companion to the PBS American President series, and has quite an extensive Kennedy section. Start with Fast Facts (good for short school reports or your research project outline) and then get more depth by visiting the sixteen additional chapters (look for them in the left-hand menu.) Noteworthy ones include First Lady, American Franchise, In His Own Words, Gallery, and Web Resources."
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