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White House Scandals
Students investigate the Watergate scandal. They compare and contrast the Watergate incident with other White House scandals.
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Watergate
Students are asked to think about their attitudes towards politicans. They describe the character of Richard Nixon and the attitude of his White House. Students are told about the Watergate scandal. They discuss the effects of the...
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Contemporary History: Watergate
Young scholars explore the Watergate scandal. In this Watergate instructional activity, students watch a video regarding the scandal and use the Internet to research it as well. Young scholars then interview adults who share memories of...
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Fill-In - October Event in History
A lot has happened in the month of October in the past 100 years or so. Kids fill in the blank for 31 events, each of which occurred on a day in October. Each event can be found in a New York Times article from the past 100+ years....
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Richard Nixon: Man and President (2 parts)
Pupils watch the video "Richard Nixon: Man and President, complete vocabulary work and discuss the video using the question provided.
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Clinton's Farewell to the Nation
Young scholars read the newspaper article, "A Pat and a Nudge from Outgoing Chief," about President Clinton's end of term actions, then discuss it.
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Lesson Plan: The Math of Removal
Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.
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Into the Twenty-First Century Chapter Review
In this United States into the 21st century worksheet, students review a chapter as they write 10 vocabulary words that match 10 descriptions, correct 1 false statement, and identify 2 themes from the new era of opportunity and challenge...
CNN
Cnn: Former Ambassador Blames White House for Leak
In this September, 2003, interview, Joseph Wilson, husband of Valerie Plame, blames the White House for leaking that his wife was a CIA operative. He also discusses Robert Novak, the reporter whose column started the scandal.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: White House Scandals
How do you approach the difficult task of teaching students about scandals in our Nation's highest office? This lesson plan has students research, compare and contrast, and discuss Watergate and other political scandals.
CNN
Cnn: The Reagan Years: Inside the White House
Part of a cnn.com in-depth special "The Reagan Years", this site provides you with brief explanations of the US in 1980, the 1980 presidential election and assorted topics of Reagan's presidency including the assassination attempt, the...
Other
Landmark Cases: United States v. Nixon (1974)
This is a great resource for teaching about this key Supreme Court case that dealt with the issue of executive privilege, and became known as the Watergate Scandal. Included is the complete text of the opinion.
BBC
Bbc: Bush Aide 'Is Source of Cia Leak'
White House official Karl Rove is accused of being a source in the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal in this article from July, 2005. Rove denies being behind the leak. A timeline and links to other resources of the Valerie Plame scandal...
BBC
Bbc: Rove 'Will Not Face' Leak Charges
This June 2006 report explains that White House aide Karl Rove did not face charges in the Valerie Plame scandal. Rove was accused of leaking Plame's name as a CIA operative. Links to other Valerie Plame scandal sources accompany this...
BBC
Bbc: Profile: Joseph Wilson
Profile of Joseph Wilson, the husband of Valerie Plame, whose name was leaked by the White House as a CIA agent, sparking a scandal. (20 October 2005)
CNN
Cnn: Novak: 'No Great Crime' With Leak
The author of the column at the center of the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal, Robert Novak, defends his article, the White House, and says there was no crime committed in this October, 2003, article.
BBC
Bbc: Bush 'Supports' Embattled Adviser
President George W. Bush's statement that he supported White House aide Karl Rove at the center of the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal. The case of jailed journalist Judith Miller is also chronicled. Plame affair timeline and links to...
NBC
Nbc News: Spy Leak Trial for Scooter Libby Set for 2007
Scooter Libby, the former White House aide at the center of the Valerie Plame scandal, has his trial date for obstruction of justice and perjury charges set for January, 2007. Article is from February, 2006.
BBC
Bbc: u.s. Officials 'Betrayed' Cia Agent
Valerie Plame contends that she was betrayed by the White House when it was leaked to the press that she was a CIA agent. She contends that it was in response to critical remarks made by her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson....
BBC
Bbc: Cheney Sued in Cia Identity Case
Valerie Plame and her husband announce they are suing Vice-President Dick Cheney and two other White House officials for the disclosure of her name as a CIA operative in 2006. A video report and other resources accompany this article.
BBC
Bbc: Plame Suit Makes Political Waves
Article from July 2006 reports on the Valerie Plame suit against White House officials for leaking her name as a CIA agent to the press.
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Mary Ferrell Foundation: Watergate
Comprehensive narrative tells the story of a "third rate burglary" and cover-up that escalated into a scandal which brought down the presidency of Richard Nixon and culminated in his resignation on August 9, 1974.
Digital History
Digital History: Watergate
This site is a comprehensive overview of the Watergate break-in and investigation that would eventually result in Nixon's resignation.
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The Reagan Years: Inside the White House
Part of a cnn.com in-depth special "The Reagan Years", this site provides you with brief explanations of the US in 1980, the 1980 presidential election and assorted topics of Reagan's presidency including the assassination attempt, the...