+
Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Reagan in a World Transformed, 1981 2011

For Teachers 9th - 10th
One to two period lesson plan explores the foreign and domestic policies of President Ronald Reagan. Covered are the main events occurring during Ronald Reagan's two terms as president.
+
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Foreign and Domestic Entanglements

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the many facets of Ronald Reagan's foreign policy during his presidency. Find out about support for anti-Communist fighters, detente with the USSR, and the Iran-Contra scandal.
+
Website
PBS

Pbs: The Iran Contra Affair

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS provides a good summary of the Iran-Contra Affair. This is a summary of how this event is covered in the PBS film " The American Experience".
+
Article
Other

The Air University: Selective Involvement and Strategic Mobility

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses U.S. national strategy and tactics for dealing with threats to U.S. interests. Includes the following sections: the conceptual base: 1947-68, how we got where we are, the Carter legacy, where then are we, toward a Reagan...