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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Political Storms 1968 1980: Jimmy Carter in the Aftermath of the Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the Carter years details events from the 1976 election of Jimmy Carter including the Camp David Peace Accord, the Iranian hostage crisis, and a crippling domestic economy. With questions for critical thinking and discussion.
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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Post Vietnam Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses U.S. foreign policy after Vietnam encompassed every corner of the globe as Presidents Ford and Carter attempted to work with countries in Eastern Europe, Latin American and the Middle East.
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Article
PBS

Pbs: The Karen Silkwood Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides an actual summary of Silkwood's exposure to plutonium and the analysis of her findings at Los Alamos.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Sickened Economy

For Students 5th - 8th
The U.S. economy in the 1970s staggered and fell in the 1970s. Read about the reasons for the depressed economy marked by high inflation and high unemployment.