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Hsi: When Elvis Met Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine a photograph and documents from the famous Nixon and Elvis meeting and then determine the cause of the meeting.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Three Presidencies: Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon

For Students 11th
The domestic policies of three Presidents from the 1960s are examined, including Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. The tutorial looks at their political initiatives, what worked and what didn't. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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US National Archives

Nara: Nixon Presidential Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
NARA provides documents important to the Nixon era. Student can also access White House tapes of Nixon's speeches and conversations.
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A&E Television

Biography: Richard Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a comprehensive life history of Nixon (1913-1994 CE). It also offers links to related people and websites.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Nixon's Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive study tool reviewing the U.S. foreign policy during the Nixon administration. Take advantage of this PowerPoint Presentation.
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Nixon's China Visit and "Sino u.s. Joint Communique"

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese Government's official diplomatic history of the visit of President Nixon to China.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Election of 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the campaign and election of 1960 in which the Democratic candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, ran against the Repbulican candidate, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon. Find out about the issues, the famous debates, and Kennedy's...
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1968 won by Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1972

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides statistical electoral data for the presidential election of 1972 won by Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon.
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Handout
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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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Richard M. Nixon Birthplace

For Students 9th - 10th
The birthplace and home of President Richard Milhous Nixon from 1913 to 1922. Now part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Richard Nixon as President

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Nixon's presidency, including his strategy to get the United States out of the Vietnam War, his foreign policy maneuvers with China and the Soviet Union, and his fall from grace due to the Watergate scandal.
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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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Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

American History: Election of 1960 Brings Close Race Between Kennedy, Nixon

For Students 5th - 8th
This program from Voice of America, The Making of a Nation, presents events in American history. This segment begins with a review of the Eisenhower administration as a background to the campaign and election of 1960. Read or listen to...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Fred J. Maroon & the Nixon Years

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a photojournalist's look at the Nixon years from 1970-1974. Text accompanies the photographs of some of the most extraordinary events of the 20th century.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Answer to Subpoena for Recordings, 1974

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete text of President Nixon's address to the nation in which he responds to the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena for additional presidential tape recordings concerning Watergate.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: Nixon & the Imperial Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a mutiple choice quiz having to do with Nixon's Presidency.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: President Nixon Goes to China

For Students 3rd - 8th
Much of our dependence on Chinese-manufactured consumer goods owes itself to the diplomatic efforts of President Richard M. Nixon. Learn how this historic relationship began during the early 1970s.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

Jfk Presidential Library and Museum: Campaign of 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
John F. Kennedy would be elected in November, 1960, as the youngest president ever voted into office. Here read about the Democratic convention, the debates between Kennedy and Richard Nixon, and find out about the issues of the...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Us History: The Modern Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual learning module on the Modern Era, begins the conservative period with the election of Richard Nixon in 1968. Multi-media resourses and links.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Richard Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Richard Nixon and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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George Mason University

George Mason University: Nixon Announces Invasion of Cambodia

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes timeline and brief explanation of how President Nixon announced the U.S. invasion of Cambodia.
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Article
The Atlantic Monthly Group

Atlantic Wire: Newly Released Secret Tapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper article confirms that LBJ knew about Nixon's involvement in stalling the Vietnam peace talks and didn't bother to report it. Though the story has been around before, the new tapes describe how President Johnson knew all about...
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Curated OER

Richard Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most controversial presidents since Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, learn more than just the basic facts in this article about Richard M. Nixon's presidency.

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