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Curated OER

World War II Alien Enemy Control Program

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students become familiar with the concepts of human rights and constitutional rights. They have an increased awareness of the historical record as to the cessation of these rights, especially in regards to children during WWII. It is...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The History of Ethanol in America

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore and examine the production of biofuels from the 1850's to the present. Included in their research is Henry Ford, ethanol, World War I and prohibition. They explain the importance of grains and grasses for the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

In Trouble in Islamabad

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils create a podcast about a current event in global politics. After reading newspaper articles concerning the state of emergency in Pakistan, students, working in groups, conduct an interview style podcast segment to be edited into...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Google Ends Censorship On Its China Site

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this English worksheet, students read "Google Ends Censorship On Its China Site," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Australia's Death Row Plea to Singapore

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Australia's Death Row Plea to Singapore," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Website
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China: Foreign Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site from China.org.cn for information on China's foreign relations. Site is broken into the following sections: contents, foreign policy, principles, development of foreign relations, and foreign affairs.
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Obama Biden Foreign Policy Agenda, January 2009

For Students 9th - 10th
This policy brief from the Council on Foreign Relations outlines the Obama Administration's foreign policy agenda and positions as reflected on Whitehouse.gov in January 2009.
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Primary
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: History Makers Series General Richard B. Myers

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of a speech by General Richard B. Myers to the Council on Foreign Relations, this page provides not only biographical information about Myers but also a commentary on the War in Iraq and the Bush Administration. (June 29,...
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: John Kerry: Statement at Senate Foreign Relations Committee1

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a video and transcript of John Kerry's testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the topic of the horrors committed by American soldiers in Vietnam and the resulting anger and suffering their participation in the war...
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Website
US Senate

U.s. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
Senator Richard Lugar and Senator Joseph Biden are the leaders in the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The website provides a comprehensive look at the focus of this committee. It is responsible for the foreign policy...
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Website
Other

The Council on Foreign Relations: Model Diplomacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Model Diplomacy is a free and highly adaptable simulation focusing on timely foreign policy issues. This site provides background information, policy options, and a hypothetical decision point for students to role-play and discuss....
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Website
US Department of State

Foreign Relations of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive amount of information on presidential foreign policy for both the past and present administrations. This government site offers a great deal of high level information.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: American Foreign Relations in the Clinton Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of American foreign relations during the Clinton Administration.
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Handout
Geographic

Mexico Foreign Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
A study of Mexico's foreign relations, how the discovery of oil in the 1970's changed their status in the world, their relationship with the United States, and their role in NAFTA.
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Handout
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Venezuela's Chavez Era

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Council on Foreign Relations this interactive timeline follows the political career of Venezuelan Hugo Chavez, particularly after his election as president in 1998. Click on links for additional information.
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Website
Council of Foreign Relations

Foreign Policy Brain Trust: Obama's Advisers

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a brief overview of the team President Barrack Obama has selected to provide guidance on U.S. foreign relations as well as a brief statement of his vision for American policy. Recommended readings are also provided in...
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Website
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Chinese Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Documents on China's foreign relations, focusing on its relationship with the Soviet Union and the United States.
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Primary
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Foreign Relations of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to learn about the U.S. foreign policy? This site contains the official documentary historical record of major decisions made by the U.S. in regards to foreign policy. Documents cover the years from 1861-1899 and 1900-1918.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Brazil: Relations With the u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to "United States" to read about the entire history of U.S.-Brazil relations. This article covers this subject from the early 1900s to the present. Browse the "Forward" and "Back" buttons for info about Brazil's foreign...
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
The Council on Foreign Relations provides pertinent information on Cuba. As part of an extensive website on terrorism, this article answers questions regarding Cuba, terrorism, and implications for the United States.
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Interactive
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani

For Students 9th - 10th
This profile comprised by the Council on Foreign Relations discusses Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani's role in Iraqi politics and his influence on the region. (September 1, 2004)
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Primary
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Obama's Food Security Initiative in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
This interview with Laurie Garret, Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations examins the Obama Administration's initiative to boost spending on food aid to African nations in addition to changing rules on how...
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Primary
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Broader u.s. Policy Needed on Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with an expert on Iran revealing views that the country doesn't necessarily have a clear political or nuclear foreign policy, and that other countries, including the United States, might do better to focus on Iran's domestic...
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Counsel on Foreign Relations: Lbj Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection

For Students 9th - 10th
Video presentation on the impact foreign policy has on a presidency. Using Lyndon B. Johnson as an example, the author of this presentation discusses the political ramifications of an activist foreign policy. Information is provided in...