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Handout
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the inspiring life of President Jimmy Carter. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
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Handout
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Archive: The History of the Salt Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the US - USSR negotiations to limit the production and use of nuclear weapons. (1979)
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Jimmy Carter: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on President Carter's foreign affairs including his work with human rights, negotiating control of the Panama Canal, and negotiating peace in the Middle East, all despite his poor image in the media.
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Article
University of North Carolina

American Diplomacy: Jimmy Carter and Salt Ii: The Path to Frustration

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article about Jimmy Carter's presidency and his Strategic Arms Objectives.
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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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Website
Atomic Archive

Atomicarchive: Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty Ii, 1979

For Students 9th - 10th
Article give a brief Summary of the Treaty as well as a longer Narrative that discusses the primary goal, weapon systems to be included, and President Reagan's interaction with the SALT II negotiations.
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Primary
Other

Jimmy Carter Library & Museum: State of the Union Address 1979

For Students 9th - 10th
President Carter, in his 1979 State of the Union Address, comments on SALT II and the arms race.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Foreign Woes

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the one bright spot in President Carter's administration's handling of foreign affairs, and find out about the several events that caused challenges to American dominance in the world.