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Chapter Enrichment Links
Chapter 30: The New Frontier and the Great Society |
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Section 1: Kennedy and the Cold War |
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Primary Source Documents Online: The Bay Of Pigs:
A Web site providing access to documents recently declassified by the CIA, including the 1998 Inspector General’s report on the Bay of Pigs crisis. The site includes links to other CIA-related topics.
Web site by: Muskingham College |
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The Cuban Missile Crisis: 14 Days in October:
Play nuclear chess with Khrushchev at this wonderful site, which includes color maps, reconnaissance photographs from U-2 airplanes, and the political background that created the crisis.
Web site by: Thinkquest Team 11046 |
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Missiles In Cuba: Kennedy Faces Down Khrushchev:
An interactive Web site that includes the scenario game “Brinksmanship,” as well as in-depth background on the events involving Cuba during the Kennedy administration. Great graphics will make this site very popular with students.
Web site by: CNN. |
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Technology, Weapons And The Space Race:
What does the microwave oven have in common with the Cold War? Take your students to this site and see how the race for supremacy between the superpowers resulted in common items like the hang glider and the microwave oven.
Web site by: CNN. |
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The Berlin Wall:
Interactive maps and detailed background information that tell the story of the building of the Berlin Wall.
Web site by: CNN |
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The 1960 Election:
A diverse collection of memorabilia from presidential elections. This site has several Kennedy campaign posters from the 1960 election.
Web site by: Duke University |
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The Kennedy-Nixon Debates
A site commemorating the televised debates between Kennedy and Nixon. Audio files and transcripts of the debates and extensive online resources for Kennedy’s presidency are provided.
Web site by Kennedy Library |
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Cold War Studies:
Primary-source documents abound at this site. Search declassified government documents from both sides of the Iron Curtain.
Web site by: Harvard University. |
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Section 2: The Kennedy White House |
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Kennedy’s Legislative Record:
A detailed summary of Kennedy’s legislative record..
Web site by: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library |
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Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years
Visit this online exhibition dedicated to the memory of Jacqueline Kennedy.
Web site by The Field Museum |
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Peace Corps:
The home page of the Peace Corps with an abundance of information on its history as well as on present-day operations.
Web site by: Peace Corps |
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Kennedy at the Berlin Wall
Excepts from JFK’s speech at the Berlin Wall. This site includes a photograph and sound clip.
Web site by the National Archives and Records Administration. |
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JFK’s Assassination:
An invaluable research tool for information on the Kennedy assassination, with extensive links to related Web sites.
Web site by: Don McAdams. |
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Section 3: Johnson's Great Society |
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Lyndon Johnson’s Presidency
An information-packed site on LBJ’s political background, his domestic and foreign policy, and his complex personality.
Web site by: PBS Online |
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The Great Society:
A Web site presenting the text of President Johnson’s “Great Society” speech.
Web site by: National Park Service. |
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Myth and Lyndon Johnson:
Lesson ideas and an interesting psychological dissection of LBJ’s presidency can be found here.
Web site by: Rice University. |
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The War On Poverty:
An invaluable research tool for information on all aspects of LBJ’s War On Poverty.
Web site by: Congressional Information Service |
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Medicare and LBJ:
Photographs and other items of interest regarding Medicare.
Web site by: Social Security Administration. |
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Legislative History of Medicare:
A time line of the legislative history of Medicare and Medicaid beginning with the Social Security Act in 1935.
Web site by: Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis |
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Cold War Culture:
An analysis of the influence of politics on art and popular culture during the Cold War. This site provides games, quizzes, and information on Cold War-themed films and TV shows.
Web site by: CNN. |
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He Must Be a Communist
A Web site highlighting communist and anticommunist propaganda films. This Web site specializes in the analysis of propaganda.
Web site by: Propaganda Gallery |
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