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US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Aruba

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State profiles the Caribbean country of Aruba covering the topics of people, geography, economy, government, politics, and foreign relations. (May 11, 2010)
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Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Venezuela. (April 2012)
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Handout
US Department of State

Us State Department: Archive: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Details about economy, people, government, politics, history, and foreign relations are provided for the South American country of the Republic of Paraguay by the U.S. Department of State. (March 2012)
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Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Uruguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Uruguay. (April 2012)
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Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Norway

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Norway. (March 2012)
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Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Iceland. (November 2011)
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Website
Other

The Daily Star

For Students 9th - 10th
The Daily Star is a daily newspaper published in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Content includes the day's highlights (both national and international), as well as a full range of other topics including political coverage, sports, business, foreign...
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Article
Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Goodman, Writing u.s. Immigration History on the Other Side of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is written by a doctoral student of American foreign relations and immigration policy who doing research in Cameroon, Africa. In 1990, just 3000 Cameroonian immigrants resided in the United States. Today the number has...
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Activity
University of Pennsylvania

United Nations Scholars' Workstation

For Students 9th - 10th
Very scholarly site that provides a starting point for research into the United Nations. The best information lies under research tools and research approaches.
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Website
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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Primary
George Washington University

National Security Archive: China and the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of primary source documents from the Central Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Department of State, and similar agencies surveys relations between the United States and China during the years from 1960 to 1998. Topics include...
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Website
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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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Superlatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This online lesson is on relative and absolute superlatives. The lesson is thorough and easy to understand, with ample examples. A short test at the end of the lesson tests the student's mastery of this grammar principle.
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Article
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment: China & Intellectual Property Rights [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this paper the author argues that China is still weak on enforcing intellectual property laws and that foreign companies should take steps to protect their rights in the Chinese legal system. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Profile: Naji Sabri

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the political career of Naji Sabri, Foreign Minister of Iraq. (October 27, 2002)
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Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Robert Lansing (1864 1928)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Robert Lansing who was appointed Secretary of State by Woodrow Wilson. Important achievements included his oversight of U.S. foreign policy during the First World War and his negotiation of a major agreement between the...
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Website
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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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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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Us History: Wwii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the causes and consequences of historical events and international relations on a shift in U.S. foreign policy which eventually led to U.S....
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Interactive
Council for Economic Education

Econedlink: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments

For Students 9th - 10th
This video teaches the concepts of Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments. The balance of trade is calculated by subtracting imports from exports. The balance of payments includes payments related to exports and imports of goods;...
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Other

U.s. Department of State: Jordan, October 1995

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to read about U.S.- Jordanian relations. While this document is from 1995, it contains accurate and detailed information about Jordan's foreign policy, economy, history, and government from that time.
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eBook
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Nixon, Vietnam, and the Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of later Vietnam War struggles during the Nixon era and U.S. relations with Communist countries.
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Article
Other

John F. Kennedy National Security: u.s.s.r. (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article summarizes U.S.-Soviet relations during the Kennedy administration, including the Russian Missile Crisis and the Vienna Summit.
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Handout
Other

University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits

For Students 9th - 10th
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....