Final News Documents (Martin) - World History - 9th - LibGuides at Central Catholic High School

Databases

GALE

US History In Context

This database is similar in structure to Opposing Viewpoints and Global Issues. Two databases you might be familiar with already.

EBSCO

History Reference Center

Database

E-Reference Books

American Decades Series by Vincent Tompkins (Editor); Victor Bondi (Editor); Judith Baughman
ISBN: 9780787650766
Publication Date: 2000-12-01
a GALE virtual reference book. Multiple Volumes Spanning 1900-1999.
Cold War Reference Library by Richard Clay Hanes
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780787676094
Publication Date: 2003-12-05
Covers the Cold War period between the Western powers and the Communist bloc from the end of World War II through 1989. Includes discussion of the historic causes of the tension and information on the lives and actions of major figures, such as Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.
World War II Reference Library by UXL Staff
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780787639013
Publication Date: 1999-10-01
Provides background and information on major topics about the World War II period, biographies of significant men and women involved in the war, and primary sources such as full or excerpted speeches, diary entries, newspaper accounts and other original documents.
Vietnam War Almanac by Kevin Hillstrom
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780787648824
Publication Date: 2000-10-27
This title traces the progression of this controversial war from its beginnings in 1941 with the creation of the Vietminh guerrilla force under Ho Chi Minh, through its last days in 1975 with the fall of Saigon. It covers high ranking government officials both foreign and domestic, antiwar activists, and soldiers and provides a variety of perspectives on the country's involvement in the war with excerpts from screenplays, literature, speeches and hearing testimonies.
Korean War Almanac and Primary Sources by UXL Staff (Contribution by); Sonia G. Benson
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780787655730
Publication Date: 2001-10-22
Covers the Korean War by exploring the major topics and events related to the period. The combined Almanac and Primary Sources covers the background of and issues related to the conflict in 13 chapters. Biographies includes 25 biographical entries on major figures from the period and 50 photographs.

New York Times Digital Access

NEW! New York Times Access

Includes news, features, and historical archive (Times Machine)

How to get your New York Times digital access:

Visit nytimes.com/passes to activate your New York Times digital pass.
On nytimes.com/passes, click on "Register" and create a free account using your cchsrams.com or centralcatholichigh.org email address. If you already have registered a free NYTimes.com account associated with your school email address, log in with those credentials.
Validate your email address. Check your email inbox for a confirmation message from The New York Times. Click on the link in your confirmation message to validate your email address and claim your New York Times Academic Pass. This will bring you back to the academic pass page, where you will select whether you are a student or faculty member and select your graduation year if relevant.

You will need to remember your own password to log-in to nytimes.com with your school-provided email address.

TIMES MACHINE

The New York Times offers a searchable archive of scans from all of its prior issues, which you can access via your school supported Times account. The search interface is not the greatest, but the content can be very useful.

New York Times "Times Machine"
Searchable New York Times issues dating back to the 1850s. Requires an NYT account.

World History - 9th: Final News Documents (Martin)