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A President's Vision: Ronald Reagan
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A President's Vision: Ronald Reagan

Collector: Ann V.
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The programs of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, are the focus of seven worksheets that teach young historians how to analyze primary source documents—including a poster, excerpts from speeches, and political advertisements. Documents look at Reagan’s agenda for increasing military spending and reducing taxes.

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close reading, primary sources, propaganda, propaganda techniques, rhetoric, rhetorical devices, ronald reagan, the cold war, political campaigns, primary source analysis, primary source images, the presidency of ronald reagan

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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.9

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    A President's Vision: Ronald Reagan

    A President's Vision: Ronald Reagan

    Activity
    Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt from Reagan's Speech "A Time for Choosing"

    Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt from Reagan's Speech "A Time for Choosing"

    Worksheet
    Primary Source Worksheet: Ronald Reagan, Excerpt from Reagan's First Inaugural Address

    Primary Source Worksheet: Ronald Reagan, Excerpt from Reagan's First Inaugural Address

    Worksheet
    Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt from Reagan's Speech to the National Association of Evangelicals

    Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt from Reagan's Speech to the National Association of Evangelicals

    Worksheet
    Primary Source Worksheet: Text of “Prouder, Stronger, Better"

    Primary Source Worksheet: Text of “Prouder, Stronger, Better"

    Worksheet
    Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt from Reagan's Farewell Address

    Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt from Reagan's Farewell Address

    Worksheet
    Primary Source Worksheet: Tip O'Neill, "Epilogue: What I Believe" from Man of the House

    Primary Source Worksheet: Tip O'Neill, "Epilogue: What I Believe" from Man of the House

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