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CNN

Cnn: Special Report: Corporate Corruption: Enron

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the corporate corruption that plagued the business world during George W. Bush's administration. Includes brief descriptions of all of the major corporate scandals: Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, ImClone, and many others. Plus a list...
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Other

The Hindu: Bush Vows to End Corporate Corruption

For Students 9th - 10th
Article conveys and analyzes the George W. Bush administration's position on corporate corruption. Includes quotes from George W. Bush as well as plans to re-instore investor confidence.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sarbanes Oxley Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia provides background and an informative list of the major provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Written in common language so it is easy to understand.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Exposing Anonymous Companies Could Cut Down on Crime

For Students 9th - 10th
Companies are artificial entities created to allow real people to do business. But, unfortunately, there are some types of companies that aren't engaged in any business at all. Instead, these anonymous companies exist mainly to disguise...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Bigger Than Enron

For Students 9th - 10th
What went wrong? PBS examines the Enron scandal and its lasting effects. Included is a collection of articles that deal with the growing problem of corporate fraud.
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Handout
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnagie Endowment: Roots of Corporate Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article that dissects the causes of corporate corruption. Looks at the greed and dishonesty often at the center of corporate scandals. Author looks at the issue from more of a standpoint of human nature than from penalties and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Power & Greed: How Does Power Corrupt?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How does power corrupt?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required for...
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Article
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Enron (Lay & Skilling) Trial (2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
In 2000, Enron was the darling of Wall Street, the largest seller of natural gas in North America, the fifth largest corporation in the United States, and the nation's "most innovative" large company (according to Fortune magazine). By...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Enron Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides interesting facts and an overview of the Enron Scandal that led to the bankruptcy of the Enron Corporation, an American energy company in 2001.