After World War II, there was non-violent, political hostility between the United …
After World War II, there was non-violent, political hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR), which became known as the Cold War. During this contentious time, both nations created rockets for long-range military weaponry. The Cold War catalyzed the expansion of rocket technology and each countrys desire to conquer outer space. Not only did America want to explore one of the last frontiers, it also wanted to claim technological dominance over the USSR and ensure Americas title of superiority in a time of unease and tension. In 1955, the US and the USSR each announced plans to launch a satellite into orbit. Who would be the first to succeed? On October 4, 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik I into orbit, taking the lead in the Space Race. Only four months later, the US successfully launched its own satellite, the Explorer I, into space. In the wake of these first successful orbital space flights, President Dwight D. Eisenhower recommended to the US Congress that a civilian agency should be established to direct non-military space activities. Thus, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was born and the Space Race was underway. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the American space program and its new classes of astronauts achieved breakthroughs in science and space explorationeven sending a man to the Moon. This exhibition was created as part of the DPLAs Digital Curation Program by the following students in Professor Helene Williams's capstone course at the Information School at the University of Washington: Danielle Rios, Dianne Bohach, Jennifer Lam, and Bobbi deMontigny.
During the World War Two years, a series of groundbreaking radio programs …
During the World War Two years, a series of groundbreaking radio programs tried to mend the deep racial and ethnic divisions that threatened America. At a time when blacks were usually shown on the radio as lazy buffoons, the federal government and civil rights activists used radio for a counter attack. Did radio unify America in the face of war? This is "Radio Fights Jim Crow".
Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun provides a compelling and honest …
Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun provides a compelling and honest look into one family's aspirations to move to another Chicago neighborhood and the thunderous crash of a reality that raises questions about for whom the "American Dream" is accessible.
The sighting of a new moon determines the beginning of the Islamic …
The sighting of a new moon determines the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. In this video from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, follow the process of sighting a new moon for American Muslims.
In this video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, an American Muslim …
In this video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, an American Muslim family observes Ramadan, the month in which Muslims fast daily from sunrise to sunset in order to demonstrate piety and develop self-restraint.
This unique copy of the US Constitution was printed by Claxton and …
This unique copy of the US Constitution was printed by Claxton and Babcock in Albany, New York, between February 11 and March 21, 1788. Copies of the Constitution were widely distributed following the document’s signing by the members of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, and six states had already ratified it. So why was this late printing even undertaken?
Week 22, Day 3---Day 4 This book is called Dad, Jackie, and …
Week 22, Day 3---Day 4 This book is called Dad, Jackie, and Me. The author is Myron Uhlberg and the illustrator is Colin Bootman. It is about the first black man to play baseball in the major leagues. His name was Jackie Robinson. Develop or Activate Background Knowledge: Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading Engage Students in Discussion Update Text Structure Anchor Chart Teach Meaning Vocabulary Teach Sentence Composing Assign or Model Written Response Review and Share Written Responses *Planning Notes The author’s note at the end of the book is important. He describes the connection between Jackie Robinson and Uhlberg’s deaf father. Read it for background yourself, and consider reading portions aloud.
Week 23, Day 1---Day 2 The Story of Ruby Bridges--fiction--Robert Coles, illustrated …
Week 23, Day 1---Day 2 The Story of Ruby Bridges--fiction--Robert Coles, illustrated by George Ford "Ruby Bridges was an African American child who went to elementary school in the 1950s. One day she had to start going to a different school, a school for white children, where almost no one liked her." Develop or Activate Background Knowledge: Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading Engage Students in Discussion Update Text Structure Anchor Chart Teach Meaning Vocabulary Teach Sentence Composing Assign or Model Written Response Review and Share Written Responses *Planning Notes It is a good idea to have a U.S. map on display for quick reference to some of the places mentioned.
Week 33, Day 4---Day 5 The Wall This book is called The …
Week 33, Day 4---Day 5 The Wall This book is called The Wall, and it was written by Eve Bunting. It was illustrated by Ronald Himler. The wall is in Washington, DC, and it has the names of all the people killed during the Viet Nam War. There are 58,000 names on the wall. That war ended long ago but people still think about those they knew who died. Develop or Activate Background Knowledge: Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading Engage Students in Discussion Update Text Structure Anchor Chart Teach Meaning Vocabulary Teach Sentence Composing Assign or Model Written Response Review and Share Written Responses *Planning Notes The text in this book is not very challenging but it is useful in evoking some higher-order thinking. Locating in advance a few photos through a google image search would complement the watercolors in the book. You may wish to quickly indicate Vietnam on a wall map, but it is probably not in the spirit of the book to turn this read-aloud into a geography lesson. Bunting does not even mention which war it is, except in the endnote.
Reclaiming the Everglades represents all or part of sixteen 'physical' collections housed …
Reclaiming the Everglades represents all or part of sixteen 'physical' collections housed in the archives and special collections of University of Miami, Florida International University and the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. This online compilation includes a rich diversity of unique or rare materials: personal correspondence, essays, typescripts, reports and memos; photographs, maps and postcards; and publications from individuals and the government.
This Teacher's Guide provides compelling questions to frame a unit of study …
This Teacher's Guide provides compelling questions to frame a unit of study and inquiry projects on the Reconstruction Era, includes NEH sponsored multimedia resources, activity ideas that include use of newspapers from the time and interdisciplinary approaches to bring social studies, ELA, and music education together, and resources for a DBQ and seminar.
Since before the creation of the first National Parks and Wilderness areas, …
Since before the creation of the first National Parks and Wilderness areas, the Mountain West region has provided ample recreational opportunities in its wide open spaces and rocky terrains. The mountains, deserts, and plains have given visitors the chance to commune with nature and participate in a plethora of outdoor sports and activities. Utah, in particular, but the rest of the Mountain West states (Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho) generally, has unique natural settings for many recreational activities that continue to be enjoyed by tourists from across the world. The impact of tourism on the economy and development of the region has been largely positive. However, tourism also increases the human footprint in natural areas, landmarks, and historic sites. This exhibition describes the benefits to the region and its visitors, as well as some of the impacts that tourism has on the natural environment and other economic activities. This exhibition was created as part of the DPLAs Public Library Partnerships Project by collaborators from Mountain West Digital Library. Exhibition organizer: Della Yeager.
How and why did the Northern and Southern parts of the United …
How and why did the Northern and Southern parts of the United States begin to develop distinctive regional attitudes about the institution of slavery? In this video, Kim discusses how the economic systems and ideas of each region evolved over time, leading to two very different societies.
In 1900, the federal census recorded just over 200,000 American Indian people …
In 1900, the federal census recorded just over 200,000 American Indian people living in the United States. Most lived on reservations—parcels of land that Indian people had retained in treaty negotiations—over which the federal government claimed jurisdiction. By 1900, the policy of the federal government was that American Indian people needed to assimilate into white society, giving up their traditional ways to become like Euro-Americans in their living arrangements, dress, pastimes, religious expression, and work.
In this oral history from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Frank Dukes …
In this oral history from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Frank Dukes describes his role in the 1962 boycott of discriminatory stores and businesses.
This lesson plan includes documents and images for learning about the American …
This lesson plan includes documents and images for learning about the American Revolution, the Constitution, the creation of the U.S. Navy, Eli Whitney's patent for the cotton gin, Thomas Cooper's violation of the Sedition Act, and the Electoral College.
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: ● …
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: ● Identify key events of the Civil Rights Movement and their place in time ● Explain the significance of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution in relation to the expansion of rights for African Americans and how they laid the footing for the Civil Rights Movement ● Summarize central ideas of short, dense text ● Apply Tier 2/academic and Tier 3/domain-specific vocabulary associated with the Civil Rights Movement
The 1930s saw a steadily increasing campaign of Japanese aggression in China, …
The 1930s saw a steadily increasing campaign of Japanese aggression in China, beginning with the invasion of Manchuria in 1931 and culminating in the outbreak of full-scale war between the two powers in 1937. Each instance of aggression resulted in denunciations from the United States, but the administrations of the time understood that there was no will on the part of the American public to fight a war in East Asia.
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