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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Jimmy Carter's Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen takes a general look at the presidency of Jimmy Carter.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Economy in the 1980s

For Students 9th - 10th
This web-article discusses how the economy of the 1980s was largely influenced by the economic policies of Ronald Reagan, who was president from 1980 until 1988.
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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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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Searching for a Framework

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent documentary on the Camp David Accords from ibiblio.org. Site provides content on the Israeli State, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, American Diplomatic Efforts, Carter Administration Effort, Negotiations, and the Camp David...
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Digital History

Digital History: No Islands of Stability

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a source on the relationship between Carter/the US and Iran. Provides background information on the friendship between the US and Iran, the revolution in Iran, and the Iran hostage crisis that ended Carter's presidency.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Carter Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of the domestic and foreign policy challenges and accomplishments of the Carter administration.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Roy Blount, Jr. (B. 1941)

For Students 9th - 10th
Leading humorist Roy Blount is profiled on this page. The brief biography is followed by an even shorter list of suggested readings. Good for a quick look at the writer, rather than his work.
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Other

The Odyssey: Us Trek: Ultimate Anti Americanism: The Iran Hostage Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the events of the Iranian Hostage Crisis told from the viewpoint of an Iranian family caught up in the revolution.
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Other

International Activities: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a summary of the U.S. foreign relations with Nicaragua during Carter's presidency. Focuses mainly on the U.S.'s monitoring of elections.
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Cyrus Roberts Vance (1917 2002)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biogrpahical material on the life and work of Cyrus Vance, a U.S. diplomat and Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter. Vance is known for his attempts to negotiate with other countries, focussing on human rights in his efforts...
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Edmund Sixtus Muskie (1914 1996)

For Students 9th - 10th
Edmund Muskie biography describes his life and rise to prominence. Muskie served in the Carter administration as the 58th Secretary of State, helping to broker the release of American hostages in Iran.
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CNN

Cnn: Timeline of Iran in the 20th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN offers a good timeline covering Iran's history in the last century. Includes lots of information on the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Carter Years

For Students 9th - 10th
This site on the Carter years discusses how elected to the presidency because of his status as a "Washington outsider," Jimmy Carter failed to pull the country out of its economic quagmire and spent just one term as president.