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CNN

Cnn: Former Ambassador Blames White House for Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: White House Scandals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How do you approach the difficult task of teaching young scholars about scandals in our Nation's highest office? This lesson plan has students research, compare and contrast, and discuss Watergate and other political scandals.
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CNN

Cnn: The Reagan Years: Inside the White House

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

Landmark Cases: United States v. Nixon (1974)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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BBC

Bbc: Bush Aide 'Is Source of Cia Leak'

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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BBC

Bbc: Rove 'Will Not Face' Leak Charges

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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BBC

Bbc: Profile: Joseph Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
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)
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CNN

Cnn: Novak: 'No Great Crime' With Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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BBC

Bbc: Bush 'Supports' Embattled Adviser

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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NBC

Nbc News: Spy Leak Trial for Scooter Libby Set for 2007

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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BBC

Bbc: u.s. Officials 'Betrayed' Cia Agent

For Students 9th - 10th
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....
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BBC

Bbc: Cheney Sued in Cia Identity Case

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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BBC

Bbc: Plame Suit Makes Political Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Mary Ferrell Foundation: Watergate

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Digital History

Digital History: Watergate

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

The Reagan Years: Inside the White House

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Curated OER

The Reagan Years: Inside the White House

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Remembering Agnew

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript from a news cast with David Keene, who was Agnew's political assistant at the White House, remembering Spiro Agnew. Also contains an audio clip of the segment.
Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Jimmy Carter: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on President Carters domestic affairs including his inauguration, the success of his energy policy, his poor image in the media, and scandals in the White House during his term.
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Curated OER

Valerie Plame

For Students 9th - 10th
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. This article is from July, 2006. A video report and other resources...
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Curated OER

Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame

For Students 9th - 10th
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. This article is from July, 2006. A video report and other resources...
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Valerie Plame Wilson at the Press Conference Announcing Her Lawsuit

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

Karl Rove

For Students 9th - 10th
In this June, 2006, report, White House aide Karl Rove will 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 article.
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Columnist And

For Students 9th - 10th
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.