1945-1953

A teaching unit which examines the politics, economy, society, culture, science, and technology of the 1940s; featuring a time line, planning guides, personality profiles, a chronology of world events, language experience ideas, group assignments, research topics, literature and curriculum connections, and computer applications.

Analyzes the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings and Joseph McCarthy's campaign of fear that was covered by the news media for thirty-six days, describing television's impact on government and how television helped to transform American politics.

Traces the origins of the nuclear arms race of the mid-twentieth century, focusing on the story of "First Lightning, " the 1949 Soviet test bomb.

Draws from unclassified documents, unpublished letters and diaries, and interviews to provide a historical narrative of the Berlin Airlift of 1948.

Examines how the policies and actions of President Truman influenced the development of democracy in Latin America and impacted the region's future.

A collection of essays in which Hendrik Hertzberg explores a variety of topics related to American politics and profiles key figures.

As she turns thirteen in the early 1950s, Plenty Porter--the youngest of eleven children--keeps some secrets and uncovers some dangerous ones as she tries to understand her place in her family, town, and the world.

Contains cartoons by Chip Bok that chronicle the political history of the United States since President Nixon was in office.

Chronicles Senator Joseph McCarthy's five-year-long anti-Communist crusade, which destroyed the lives of thousands of United States citizens, and discusses its relevance to the twenty-first century's War on Terror.