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Curated OER

The Arab-Israeli Wars (1956-present)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A striking contrast of Israel in 1947 versus 1949 begins this presentation, helping to set the context of the ongoing strife between the Arab and Israeli peoples throughout the 20th (and 21st) centuries. Providing a good background to...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Menachem Begin Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.org gives a detailed biography on Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel until 1983.
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Camp David Accords

For Students 9th - 10th
Information detailing the Camp David Accords between President Jimmy Carter and leaders from Israel and Egypt signed on September 17, 1978, and opening the door to peaceful conflict resolutions in the Middle East.
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Website
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs:mid East Peace Summit

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the events at the Middle East Peace Summit at Camp David. You can read about the Israeli delegation, the latest news, texts from the summit, U.S. State Department material, and...
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Other

Jimmy Carter Library & Museum: The Camp David Accords

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete information on the Camp David Accords includes the Framework for Peace in the Middle East, the Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel, and the Camp David Accords after Twenty-Five Years.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Egypt: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a concise history of Egypt, covering the times of pre-pharaonic Egypt up to current times. Find out about the pharaohs, Turkish occupation, British control, and Egypt today. Includes brief information on the Muslim Brotherhood in...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Presidency of Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
How does history view the presidency of Jimmy Carter? Learn about the problems Carter faced during his administration through a well organized summary complete with questions for analysis, references for further study, and a...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Becoming Free Webisode 16

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at contemporary American history from the administration of Richard Nixon to Sept. 11, 2001.
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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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Yale University

Avalon Project: Camp David Accords; September 17, 1978

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Camp David Accords with hypertext links to relevant documents.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Menachem Begin 1913 1992

For Students 3rd - 8th
A Zionist, peacemaker, and politician, Begin became Prime Minister of Israel in 1977. Here you can learn his life story including winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the Camp David Accords.
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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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Other

Orthodox Union: Menachem Begin

For Students 9th - 10th
Very thorough account of the life of Menachem Begin, the 6th Prime Minister of Israel, detailing his many accomplishments.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Camp David Accords, Framework for Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
A tour of the preparation for, and the day-by-day events of the Camp David negotiations from Ibiblio.org. At times, the summary of events is linked to the Presidential "Daily Diary" showing the president's daily activities. Read about...
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Digital History

Digital History: Foreign Policy Triumphs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Camp David Accords and the Panama Canal Treaty are two of Jimmy Carter's foreign policy achievements are discussed in this web-article.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Camp David Accords

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed facts about the peace talks between Egypt and Israel mediated by Jimmy Carter in 1978.
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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.