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Curated OER

President Bush With Condoleezza Rice and Other Advisers

For Students 9th - 10th
This profile is from September of 2001 and provides a European view of Condoleeza Rice early in her tenure as National Security Advisor to George W. Bush.
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Curated OER

Cnn: Bush Welcomes Probe of Cia Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
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Curated OER

Cnn: Bush: 'I Take Responsibility'

For Students 9th - 10th
As criticism of the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina mounted, President George W. Bush took responsibility for the government's failures. Report from September, 2005.
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Curated OER

Bush, Aides Turn to Second Term's Transition Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that discusses what might lie ahead for George W. Bush's cabinet in his second term. Article is from November, 2004.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Disputed Election of 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Online summary of the dispute over the presidential election of 2000 and the outcome.
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BBC

Bbc News: Story of the War in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive web page that tells the story of the war in Iraq through pictures, audio, and video.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Charged Aide Quits Cheney Office

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC article that discusses the indictment of Scooter Libby for perjury and obstruction of justice in the investigation of the Valerie Plame CIA leak. Video, links to other resources, and information on the indictment accompany this...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Cia Leak Probe: Key Players

For Students 9th - 10th
Background of the key players in the Valerie Plame scandal provided by the BBC.
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Handout
USA Today

Usa today.com: Politics: Campaign 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource features an index of the 2004 candidates, key issues, and the results of the 2004 campaigns.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Al Gore

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the U.S. and the Democratic candidate for President in 2000. The article covers his early life, academic record, military career, early political career, vice presidency under Bill...
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Former Ambassador Blames White House for Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September, 2003, interview, Joseph Wilson, husband of Valerie Plame, blames the White House for leaking that his wife was a CIA operative. He also discusses Robert Novak, the reporter whose column started the scandal.
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Website
CNN

Cnn: America Votes 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN's site on the 2004 elections provides up-to-date headlines on the race, profiles of the candidates, updated polls, the candidates' stance on various campaign issues, and much more.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Q&a: The Cia Leak Case

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this thorough Q&A article on the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal of 2006. (9 September 2006)
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Timeline: How the Hurricane Crisis Unfolded

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed timeline of Hurricane Katrina from August 28-September 9, 2005. Links to other stories, video, and pictures accompany this excellent timeline.
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BBC

Bbc News: Vote 2004: Candidates and Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides complete profiles of candidates for the presidential election of 2004. Also presented is a comparison chart of the candidates' stances and policies on campaign issues. Both current candidates and those who have dropped...
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Article
CBS

Cbs News: The Exposure of Valerie Plame

For Students 9th - 10th
This enlightening CBS News report focuses on the Valerie Plame scandal and the outcomes of the leaking of her name to the press. This report is from October, 2005.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Homes Pledge for Katrina Victims

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News reports on the Hurricane Katrina response as well as the continued search and rescue of New Orleans that continues. Report also includes a report of the discovery of victims found in a hospital. Photographic essay and a video...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Newsmaker: Fema's Mike Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
The director of FEMA, Mike Brown, who is in charge of the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief effort, discusses the conditions of the areas hit, the evacuation effort, and the government's response. Audio, video, and a transcript of this...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: What Are the Conditions for Victory in Iraq? Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a question that we all think about. Explore it with your students and try to figure out what a postmodern victory looks like in Iraq in an age of asymmetrical warefare. (2003)
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Website
PBS

Pbs Frontline:target America

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores "America's first war on terrorism" that took place in the Reagan administration in the 1980s. Includes a timeline of terrorist attacks on Americans from 1979 to 1988, interviews with experts, and an overview of Islamic terrorism...
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: September 11th

For Students 9th - 10th
The Global War on Terror began with the terror attacks on American soil on September 11. Read about what led up to the attacks, how our country responded, and the fallout from our fight against terrorism. Included is a summary,...
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Handout
Council of Foreign Relations

North America's Second Decade (Nafta)

For Students 9th - 10th
A ten year evaluation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. in Foreign Affairs, a scholarly academic journal, is presented. Discusses the potential for further integration between trading...
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Handout
Other

Medicare.gov: Medicare & You [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official U.S. government 2018 Medicare handbook in its entirety.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Interview With Secretary of State Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview conducted by Jim Lehrer. Topics included "Syria's presence in Lebanon, diplomatic efforts to end Iran's nuclear aspirations, the U.S. relationship with Europe, and her first months as America's top diplomat."

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