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Scholastic

Scholastic: President Gerald R. Ford Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief, easy-to-understand biography of Gerald Ford includes his years as president. The problems he faced, his domestic policy, foreign policy, and bills passed during his administration are highlighted.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: World War Ii Resources: 1935 Neutrality Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of Franklin Roosevelt's approval of the Neutrality Act of 1935, passed by the Congress in August, 1935. Read why Roosevelt thinks this act is a reasonable reflection of American foreign policy in the mid-1930s.
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US Department of State

U.s. State Department

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for the U.S. Department of State. Contains information on the current secretary of state, current international topics, background and cultural information on regions of the world, State Department careers, and the foreign...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Essays and Dialogues: George Kennan

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of a NewsHour interview with George F. Kennan (1904-2005), the man credited with articulating the policy of containment that shaped U.S. foreign policy toward communism at the start of the cold war.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History:the Cold War Continues

For Students 5th - 8th
A comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy during the Eisenhower administration. The Cold War was at its height, and the United States used many tactics to fight and contain the spread of Communism. Be sure to watch the cartoon of Bert...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Tirangular Diplomacy: u.s., Ussr, and China

For Students 5th - 8th
A discussion about Richard Nixon's foreign policies and his idea of triangular diplomacy where he used the rivalries between the USSR and China for U.S. advantage.
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PBS

Pbs: Ambush in Mogadishu

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells the story of the attack on US Rangers in 1993 in Mogadishu and traces our foreign policy in Somalia.
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Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Milton Hay (1838 1905)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biogrpahy of John Milton Hay describes his rise as a prominent statesman and talks about the significant inluence he had on foreign policy while serving as Secretary of State under President William Mckinnley.
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Article
Institute for Policy Studies

Foreign Policy in Focus: The Future of Political Islam in Somalia

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the impact of Islam in Somalia, reasons for its popularity and the effect of attempted interventions interested countries and institutions. (5 January 2007)
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Article
Institute for Policy Studies

Foreign Policy in Focus: Environmental Reform Agenda

For Students 9th - 10th
Article raises questions about the World Bank's reforms in the 1990s to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts of individual World Bank projects. (March 1, 1999)
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Other

The Office of the Secretary of Defense

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site to obtain basic understanding of the office of the Secretary of Defense. Clicking on "The Office of the Secretary of Defense" will bring up pictures of the Secretary and his/her assistants.
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Other

Intellectual Property Provisions of Gatt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an overview on GATT and tells the effects of Gatt with various laws. Links are provided that will direct you right to the topic.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Political Parties

For Teachers 12th
A comprehensive learning module on political parties that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will explore which international and...
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Sources of Soviet Conduct

For Students 9th - 10th
This sums up the ideas of containment. It is a telegram that was widely published.
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: u.s. Cuban Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
The tense relationship between USA and Cuba is a complicated one. This article addresses ten topics including the current status between the countries, public opinion, main issues in conflict, role of Raul Castro, why Cuba is on world...
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Article
Institute for Policy Studies

Fpif: Colombia's Role in International Drug Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Foreign Policy in Focus discusses Colombia's long term role in the trafficking of drugs around the world.
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Other

The Henry L. Stimson Center: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Henry L. Stimson Center is an independent, nonprofit, public policy institute committed to finding and promoting innovative solutions to the security challenges confronting the United States and other nations in the twenty-first...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Reaching to Asia

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about American entrance into the spheres of influence in Asia beginning as early as Commadore Perry and his opening of Japan. Find out about American policy in China, Theodore Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize, and U.S. relations with...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Containment

For Students 9th - 10th
Article outlines the U.S. policy to keep the spread of communism at bay and the Soviets in check.
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Unit Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: The Future of the Middle East: Arab Spring and Death of Osama Bin Laden

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning with scholars online video, students consider the impact of Osama bin Laden's death on different groups of people. and explore the status and future of U.S. counterterrorism policy.
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Article
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Statement on the Eisenhower Doctrine

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University discusses the address given by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Congress on the policy of the United States in the Middle East countries.
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Foreign Competition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how by the 1970s, foreign manufacturers were embedded in the U.S. markets. For the U.S., this meant a loss of sales, a loss of jobs, and a loss of economic confidence.
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US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: The Secretary of State

For Students 9th - 10th
The archived site for the US State Department with information prior to 2001. Gives student information on policy, services, global issues, the Department itself, outreach and regions.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Effect of Changes in Policies/econ Conditions on Foreign Exch Mkt

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice your understanding of how exchange rates change when economic conditions change.

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