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Article
PBS

Pbs American Experience: The Invasion of Grenada

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise article on the 1983 U.S. invasion of Grenada. Also, refers to the US Marine barracks bombing in Beirut.
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Graphic
Flow of History

Flow of History: American Foreign Policy and Vietnam War (1954 75)

For Students 9th - 10th
The foreign policy of the United States and the Vietnam War are the focus. Text plus a colored graphic flowchart make the topic visually appealing and of interest to both students and educators.
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Handout
US Navy

Grenada: Operation Urgent Fury

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from a military account of the Grenada invasion. Includes links to bibliography of books about the invasion of Grenada and a list of US Navy Ships participating in Operation Urgent Fury.
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: The Vietnam War America Commits

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a lengthy timeline, accented with many quotations, explaining how America came to be directly involved in Vietnam. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
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Primary
Other

Reagan's Speech on Beirut and Grenada

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of the televised speech Reagan gave from the Oval Office on October 27th, 1983, detailing U.S. dealings in Lebanon and Grenada (the part concerning Grenada starts near the middle of the text).