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Tracing Themes: America in World Affairs

The Internet contains a wealth of information, but sometimes it's a little tricky to find what you need. By using the preselected Web sites provided below you will be able to narrow your search, answer assigned questions, and save precious time. Simply follow the links to find valuable research materials and activity support. There's a lot of information in here, happy hunting!

The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War http://www.loc.gov/ rr/ hispanic/ 1898/
Library of Congress site dedicated to The Spanish American War.

CNN: The Cold War http://www.cnn.com/ SPECIALS/ cold.war/
An outstanding interactive site on the Cold War from CNN. Features a wealth of information on the space race and Cold War technology; a section about the Korean War; the policy of détente and relations between the Soviet Union and the United States from 1969 to 1975; and aspects of foreign affairs in Afghanistan, Latin America, and the Middle East up to 1991. Also includes links to historical documents and biographies of world leaders, as well as interactive games and maps, a Cold War glossary, and links to related sites.

Address to the America First Committee http://www.pbs.org/ wgbh/ amex/ lindbergh/ filmmore/ reference/ primary/ firstcommittee.html
Celebrated aviator and isolationist Charles A. Lindbergh's 1939 address to the America First Committee. Lindbergh expressed his conviction that the United States was ill-prepared to enter World War II and would be unable to turn the tide against Germany.