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The Police Wars (2004)

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Two programs:
The Cold War

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:56
The Police Wars

America: The Story of Us

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Copies: 1

America: The Story of Us is a full-color, deluxe history that is at once penetrating and lively, elegant and authoritative—as perfect for serious reading as it is for casual skimming. A companion to the groundbreaking HISTORY™ series America: The Story of Us, this stunning volume illuminates the epic story of our nation in a new way for a new generation.

Author: 
Kevin Baker
America: The Story of Us

Lyndon Johnson, “The Great Society,” speech made on May 22, 1964

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Johnson describes his domestic agenda and vision for a better America.
May 22, 1964

Freedom: A History of US (2003)

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It's long been America's strongest cultural bond and its most perilous fault line. For generations, men and women have lived and died for it. Now, consider what it means to be free with this groundbreaking new series, based on the award-winning books by master storyteller Joy Hakim.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
07:00
Freedom: A History of US

Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination That Defined a Generation

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Copies: 7

On a sunny day in Dallas, Texas, at the end of a campaign trip, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is assassinated by an angry, lonely drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes briefly, but is hunted down, captured, and then shot dead while in police custody.

Author: 
Bill O'Riley
Lexile: 
1050L
Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination That Defined a Generation

History Plunge

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There are numerous games in every box of HistoryPlunge that can be customized for ages 8 – 108. Learn about the U.S. Presidents, important events in history, and notable people that shaped history. The game covers events from 1492 all the way up to the picture of the black hole.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Social Studies
Play Time: 
20 min.
History Plunge

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