Post Industrial Problems
(1950-Present)
- Civic
values
- Diversity:
- Interdependence
- Culture
- Identity
- Environment
- Society
Justice
Felix Frankfurter's draft decree to enforce the Brown v. Board of Education
decision, [8 April 1955], L.O.C., "Words and Deeds in American
History" collection:
"African
American Odyssey--Civil Rights Era":
Some original documents, with explanations, in American Memories, at
L.O.C.:
"Powerful
Days," The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore:
"The
Disability Rights Movement": Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this program from Smithsonian National
Museum of American History's "Virtual Exhibitions" examines the
history of activism by those who have fought for the civil rights of people
with disabilities:
"A
Visual Journey": Photographs by Lisa Law - examining themes from 1960's
American counterculture (1965-1971), from Smithsonian National Museum of
American History's "Virtual Exhibitions":
History of
Earth Day (begun in U.S. on April 22, 1970):
The Exxon
Valdez (Alaska) Oil Spill (March 24, 1989) - Photos, recovery efforts,
scientific studies, from National Oceanographic & Atmospheric
Administration Web Site:
ThinkQuest website:
"Prince William Sound: Paradise Lost? The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill" - photos,
timelines, documents, and links:
Sierra Club
website, Environmental Education pages - news, articles, and links:
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