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The "Evil Empire" Speech, 8 March 1983

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of President Ronald Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech delivered in Orlando, Florida, which stated U.S. policy vis-a-vis the Soviet Union during its last years.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the PBS "The Presidents" provides detailed biographies of several of the most popular or most infamous U.S. presidents throughout history. Selected presidents include Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, Lyndon...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: From "A Time for Choosing" Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "From 'A Time for Choosing' Speech" by Ronald Reagan, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Social Studies Help Center

The Social Studies Help Center: Banking Crisis & Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
An explananation of the Reagan Deregulation Program and the effect of deregulation on the savings and loan industry.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's fortieth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Digital History

Digital History: No Islands of Stability

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a source on the relationship between Carter/the US and Iran. Provides background information on the friendship between the US and Iran, the revolution in Iran, and the Iran hostage crisis that ended Carter's presidency.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: John Hinckley Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes John Hinckley's life in depth.
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Other

Global Policy Forum: u.s. Invasion of Grenada

For Students 9th - 10th
Reassessment of the invasion of Grenada by the United States in 1983. Discusses the island nation before, during, and after the invasion. Leans more progressive.
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Other

The Odyssey: Us Trek: Ultimate Anti Americanism: The Iran Hostage Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the events of the Iranian Hostage Crisis told from the viewpoint of an Iranian family caught up in the revolution.
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CNN

Cnn: Timeline of Iran in the 20th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN offers a good timeline covering Iran's history in the last century. Includes lots of information on the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Evil Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article on the "Evil Empire," a term used by Ronald Reagan to describe the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
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Curated OER

Time 100: Leaders & Revolutionaries: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Ronald Reagan brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. And the audience loved it. Time Magazines list of 100 leaders.
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Curated OER

Time 100: Leaders & Revolutionaries: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Ronald Reagan brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. And the audience loved it. Time Magazines list of 100 leaders.
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Curated OER

Time 100: Leaders & Revolutionaries: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Ronald Reagan brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. And the audience loved it. Time Magazines list of 100 leaders.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1980 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1980 won by a landslide by Ronald Reagan marking the beginning of what is popularly called the "Reagan Revolution."
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270 To Win

270towin: 1984 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1984 won by Ronald Reagan carrying 49 of the 50 states.
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Other

Ellsworth american.com: Antiballistic Missiles

For Students 9th - 10th
The article on antiballistic missiles primarily only discusses how Congress has approved their development under Reagan's "Star Wars" plan.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Alzheimer's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed for high school students, this site has a lot of interesting information about Alzheimer's disease. Definitions, symptoms etc. Also a short story about President Ronald Reagan.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Anthony Kennedy Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Supreme Court Justice, Anthony Kennedy, appointed by Ronald Reagan and taking his seat as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court on February 18, 1988.
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Iran Contra Affair

For Students 9th - 10th
Ronald Reagan earned the nickname the "Teflon President" since scandals never reduced his popularity. The Iran-Contra Affair was one such scandal that plagued his second term. This source offers an explanation of the scandal, references...
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Article
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Admiral William Crowe

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 1985 nomination of William Crowe Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the administration of President Ronald Reagan.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Us History: The Modern Era

For Students 9th - 10th
AP U.S. History on characteristics of the Modern Era, marked by a conservatism, end of the Cold War and emergent international terrorism. Complete set of resources, assignments and interactive learning materials.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Biographies of the Robes: Sandra Day O'connor

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1981. She was the first woman to ever serve as a justice on the Supreme Court.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Aids Activists Used "Die Ins" to Demand Attention to the Growing Epidemic

For Students 9th - 10th
As the AIDS crisis took hold in the 1980s, killing thousands of Americans and ravaging gay communities, the deadly epidemic went unaddressed by U.S. public health agencies -- and unacknowledged by President Ronald Reagan -- for years. In...

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