Educational Activities
"President Hoover’s Response to the Stock Market Crash of October 29, 1929"
In times of economic crisis who is responsible for helping those in need? What is the role of the president? The stock market crash of October 29, 1929 symbolized the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States.
Pearl Harbor: "A Date Which Will Live in Infamy"
On December 7, 1941, debate over American involvement in World War II ended abruptly when Japan staged its surprise attack at Pearl Harbor and other military installations in the Pacific.
"The Atomic Bomb - August 6, 1945"
The war in Europe had concluded in May 1945. The Pacific war would receive full attention from the United States War Department.
Crisis at Little Rock, 1957
In late August 1957, a group of Little Rock's white citizens appealed to the local chancery court of Little Rock for an injunction to halt the implementation of the school board's desegregation plan, scheduled to take effect as the school year began on September 2.
JFK and The Peace Corps
Amidst the tensions of Cold War politics, John F. Kennedy inspired a new generation of Americans to serve their country and work towards a more peaceful, unified world.
LBJ and the Gulf of Tonkin - Webquest
Why did the president and members of his cabinet want the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? What would you have done if you were in LBJ's shoes? Or if you were Secretary of Defense McNamara? Or a U.S. Senator? As an editor of one of the most important and influential newspapers in the country, would you have supported the decision?
LBJ and the Gulf of Tonkin - Kids as Curators
For this activity, you are going to act as curator and designer for an exhibit exploring what happened between August 7th and 10th, 1964. You will be provided with original documents and photographs, which you will have to analyze, organize, and explain.
Nixon in China
In 1972, President and Mrs. Nixon traveled to China for a weeklong visit. U.S. Presidents visit other countries frequently. Why is President Nixon's trip to China important?
President Ford and the Fall of Saigon, 1975
"Today America can again regain the sense of pride that existed before Vietnam. But it cannot be achieved by refighting a war that is finished - as far as America is concerned."
444 Days: Understanding the 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took approximately seventy Americans captive.
The Great Communicator Files: The Challenger Speech File
On January 28, 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger began it 25th mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Just 73 seconds later, the Challenger exploded killing all seven astronauts on board.
The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall - Webquest Part I
From 1961 to 1989, the Berlin Wall stood as a symbol of the Cold War and the difficult relationship the Communist Bloc countries of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union had with the democratic states of Western Europe and the United States.
A Europe Whole and Free - Webquest Part II
"Overnight, the single most important symbol of the Iron Curtain had been struck down... With the fall of the Wall, suddenly anything was possible, even the dream none of us thought we would see in our lifetimes: a Europe whole and free."
Visiting History - President Clinton and Little Rock Central High School
In 1997, President Clinton, Governor Mike Huckabee, Mayor Jim Dailey, and the Little Rock Nine joined others to participate in the 40th Anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School.