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SS483 Historical Case Study

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Issues & Controversies in History This link opens in a new window
Users will find background, outcome, and contemporary points of view for every major debate and conflict in history. Topics are presented in a pro/con format that clearly explains both sides of the historical dispute, each article is supported by a timeline and a wealth of primary sources.

Digital National Security Archive Collections
Browsable list of 20th century United States policy decisions.

Primary Sources

Digital National Security Archive This link opens in a new window
Explore declassified government documents covering U.S. policy decisions from post-World War II through the 21st century.

Provided by the Class of 1946.
GovInfo This link opens in a new window
This website is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO). GovInfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government, including Presidential Documents, the Congressional Record, Congressional bills and laws and regulations. The information provided on this site is the official, published version and the information retrieved from GovInfo can be used without restriction, unless specifically noted.
Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation: Find analysis and interpretation based on cases decided through 2010.
Compilation of Presidential Documents: View a weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents which are the official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary.
Congressional Bills: Explore full-text of bills introduced into either house of Congress, beginning with the 103rd Congress (1993).
Congressional Reports: Browse congressional reports originating from congressional committees and deal with proposed legislation and issues under investigation. There are two types of reports: House and Senate Reports: Reports of congressional committees concerning proposed legislation and/or contain findings on matters under investigation. Senate Executive Reports: Reports of the Committee on Foreign Relations relating to treaties between the United States and foreign nations which have been submitted to the U.S. Senate for ratification, or are reports of various Senate committees regarding nomination of individuals.
U.S. Declassified Documents Online This link opens in a new window
Explore a collection of declassified material provided by US presidential libraries. Most content covers the years following World War II. Examples of materials included in this collection include cabinet meeting minutes, CIA intelligence studies and reports, correspondence, diaries, FBI surveillance and intelligence correspondence and memoranda, Joint Chiefs papers, National Security Council policy statements, Presidential conferences, State Department political analyses, technical studies, and archival material from presidential libraries and executive agencies.
Homeland Security Digital Library This link opens in a new window
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW - Access to over 100,000 documents relating to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management.

National Archives Topics
The National Archives has assembled select digitized primary source materials on historical topics from the history of the United States
Presidential Libraries
Presidential libraries provide a wealth of primary source material for Presidents from Herbert Hoover to the last administration.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress provides access to collections of digitized material on a variety of topics.

Think Tanks

Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Citations and abstracts, most with links to full text, for U.S. public policy research from over 350 think tanks, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, university centers, advocacy groups, and other entities.

Provided by the Class of 1946.

Harvard Kennedy School Think Tank Directory
Think Tank Search is a custom Google search of over 1200 think tank and research center websites. Think tanks are defined as institutions affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity.

May link to blogs - check with your instructor before you use as a source.

Newspapers

ProQuest Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Full text collection of a wide range of current and historical American newspapers.
America's Historical Newspapers, 1690-1956 This link opens in a new window
Includes thousands of titles from all 50 states chronicling the evolution of American culture and society through eyewitness reporting, editorials, letters, advertisements, obituaries, and much more. Contains images and full-text content access to historic newspapers.
Newspapers.com World collection This link opens in a new window
Provides online access to historical newspapers, dating from the early 1700s into the early 2000s. Contains full runs and portions of runs of well-known regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries, including Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Panama.

Government and National Security Databases & Sources

CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new window
View a comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs with scholarship ranging from university research institutes, NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, conferences proceedings, books, journals and policy briefs. This contains a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward.

National Security Archive
This website is an investigative journalism center and open government advocate providing a large repository of declassified U.S. documents outside the federal government.
Contains both primary and secondary sources.

HeinOnline U.S. Congressional Documents Library This link opens in a new window
HeinOnline provides more than 204 million pages of multidisciplinary periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law, and much more.
Congressional Research Service Reports This link opens in a new window
CRS reports provide Congress with research and analysis to support their legislative, oversight, and representational duties. All reports are authoritative, objective and nonpartisan. Reports range in length from several pages to more than one-hundred pages and cover the full breadth of topics of interest to Congress.
CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
Search or browse resources on American government, current affairs, history, politics, public policy, and data analysis for the social sciences. Includes Congress Collection, Supreme Court Collection, and Politics in America.
Congress Collection: A Comprehensive guide to the U.S. Congress, including floor votes.
CQ Almanac: Narrative accounts of major legislation from every congressional session, 1945-2020.
CQ Researcher: In-depth reporting on today's issues.
CQ Press Books: Books and reference titles covering American government, politics, history, and public policy.
Encyclopedia of American Government: Explanations regarding the who, how, and why of American democracy.
Politics in America: Profiles and commentary on every member of congress.
Public Affairs Collection: Primary sources, stats summaries, and in-depth reporting on policy and affairs.
Supreme Court Collection: Insight on the decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court.
Voting and Elections Collection: A look at U.S. elections, including returns from 1789-present.

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