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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: James Addison Baker Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography on James Baker, who has held many prominent roles within the U.S. Government, including Secretary of Treasury, White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The Cold War and the American Home Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will identify ways in which Cold War tensions were intensified.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Profile: Condoleezza Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of the first African-American to serve as Secretary of State. (30 March 2006)
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Handout
PublicBookshelf Corporation

Our Country: Citizen Genet

For Students 9th - 10th
From an 1877 book originally titled "Household History for All Readers," this section discusses Citizen Genet. Genet was the French ambassador who tried to get the US to break its neutrality during Washington's administration.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Taiwan Flashpoint

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that examines the relationship between China and Taiwan with summary looks at the history of their conflict, the current status of the relationship, China's official stance, and the U.S. role in the continuing...
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Ashton Carter: Sasc Statement on Counter Isil Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [12:35] of Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's address to Senate Armed Services Committee on the Counter-ISIL Campaign on October 28, 2015.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Periods and Themes

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource is a chart with major themes, documents, and key words for the AP US History exam. A major part of this resource provides explanations about how to approach each section of the AP US History Test.
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Activity
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Exclusive Powers of the National Government and State Governments

For Students 6th - 8th
Presents a chart contrasting the powers of the National government to the powers of a State government. The powers shared by both levels of government are listed below the chart.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: The Border: The Tampico Affair and the Speech From Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Read excerpts from President Wilson's speech following the American invasion of Veracruz after the Tampico incident. Includes photos.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Quiz 4

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this five-question quiz over parts of United States history between 1890-1945.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Cold War (1945 1980)

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over the Cold War.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: American Imperialism: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary set uses photographs, letters, posters, and publications to explore the Spanish-American War. Review the sources in this set to gain insight into the motivations for US engagement. Includes teaching guide.
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Handout
Social Studies Help Center

Social Studies Help Center: How America Contained the Threat of Communism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses America's post-World War II foreign policy in outline form.
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Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: World War Ii Resources: Address Before the Pan American Union, 4/12/33

For Students 9th - 10th
Roosevelt spoke to 21 nations of the Americas about common ideas aimed against acquisition of territories in the Northern Hemisphere by "any non-American power." This led to Roosevelt's development of the Good Neighbor Policy.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Gerald R. Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief, easy-to-understand biography of Gerald Ford which includes an overview of his domestic and foreign policy.
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Website
Mother Earth Travel

Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: Imperial Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Review Imperial Germany's population, politics, economy, and involvement in World War I. Detailed aspects of foreign policies are identified.
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Primary
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Decision to Land u.s. Forces in Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the United States Army provides an essay on the United States' foreign policies during World War II and how it affected the decision to land forces in Iceland in 1941.
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Website
Other

England Rules the Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site with an article written on the background of the English foreign policy. It talks about and gives information on the background and ideas behind the political system of England. It offers an opinion as to why England is no...
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Susan Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Susan Rice, an American public official and foreign policy analyst who served as a member of the National Security Council (1993-97), assistant secretary of state for African affairs...
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Exchange Rates

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations related to exchange rates. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
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eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 15: Introduction to Exchange Rates & International Capital Flows

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introduction to the Exchange Rates & International Capital Flows chapter. You will learn about the following in this chapter: How the foreign exchange market works, Demand and supply shifts in foreign exchange markets,...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Global Trade: Trade Impasse (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A useful lesson for classes debating the value of free trade and U.S. trade policy.
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Madeleine Albright: First Woman Secretary of State

For Students 3rd - 8th
News story on Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become Secretary of State. Describes what her cabinet responsibilities are and also gives biographical information on Albright herself.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Causes of War, Theory and Method

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Analyzing theories of varying causes for war and the methods in which wars are conducted can incorporate these readings.

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