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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Containment and the Marshall Plan

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about President Truman's two-pronged foreign policy for Europe. Find out about his containment policy and the Truman Doctrine, which was manifested in the Marshall Plan.
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US Department of State

Office of the Historian: Constitutional Convention and Ratification

For Students 9th - 10th
Among the many weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was the inability of the government to conduct foreign policy in an effective manner. Find out how the Constitutional Convention addressed this issue by allowing the Executive...
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US Department of State

Office of the Historian: Washington's Farewell Address

For Students 9th - 10th
President Washington's departing remarks set foreign policy practices for the next century and a half. He warned against foreign alliances and argued for isolationism. Read a brief summary of his remarks.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Eisenhower Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the domestic and foreign policies of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Relevance: America's Turn From Neutrality to Intervention

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay discussing the events that influenced the U.S. to change its foreign policies during the years of 1914 to 1917. (Published Spring 1992, revised May 24, 1996)
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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Richard Milhous Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains links to Nixon's Inaugural Addresses, Vietnamization Speech, Resignation Speech, State of the Union Addresses and a speech on foreign policy.
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Social Studies Help Center

Social Studies Help Center: The Kennedy Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief overview of the Kennedy Administration mentions the achievements of the administration, especially in domestic affairs, and the setbacks, especially in foreign policy.
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Robert Lansing (1864 1928)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Robert Lansing who was appointed Secretary of State by Woodrow Wilson. Important achievements included his oversight of U.S. foreign policy during the First World War and his negotiation of a major agreement between the...
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: George Pratt Shultz (1920 )

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of George P. Shultz, Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan, provides details of his life and influence on U.S. foreign policy.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: A Life in Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Woodrow Wilson contends he was one of the five most important presidents in history. Read about his progressive legislation, foreign policy, and his attempt to bring about world peace.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Timeline: Global Politics Recap

For Students 9th - 10th
Reveal key foreign policy decisions through U.S. history. Select "You Decide" to test your knowledge.
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Us History: Wwii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the causes and consequences of historical events and international relations on a shift in U.S. foreign policy which eventually led to U.S. involvement in...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Eisenhower Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS American Experience site summarizes the foreign policies set in place and carried out by the Eisenhower Administration.
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Institute for Policy Studies

Foreign Policy in Focus: Export Import Bank

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers the functions of the EXIM Bank, "an independent U.S. government agency established in 1934 to create jobs through exports." (Volume 4, Number 18, July 1999)
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Migration Policy Institute

Migration Policy Institute: Settlement Patterns of the Foreign Born

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete analysis of the settlement patterns of the foreign born based upon the 2000 Census information.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Dwight David Eisenhower: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive explanation of Eisenhower's Cold War policies.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Obama Moves on Climate Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This interview with YVo de Boer the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change provides analysis on the Obama Administration's efforts to align U.S. policy with international agreements and efforts to address...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Howard Taft: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article describing President William Howard Taft's position on foreign affairs.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Good Neighbor Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Features 13 detailed facts, effects, and significance of the Good Neighbor Policy that promised to improve US ties and relations with Latin America.
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Other

Foreign Affairs of Latvia: Foreign Policy News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the structure of the Saeima, which is the Latvian Parliament, as well as other aspects of the political system. It gives information on the history of this government's development, and links to more detailed...
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Institute for Policy Studies

Foreign Policy in Focus: The Case Against a War With Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the reasons behind the United States' invasion of Iraq and discusses why they are unjustified, citing seven concrete reasons why the United States should not have entered into war. (October 1, 2002)
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Haitian Politics: What Role Should the u.s. Play? (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students analyze U.S. involvement in Haiti and compare it with U.S. involvements in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other nations. The lesson broadens into an analysis of the nature of U.S. relations with foreign governments.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: America 1900: The Open Door Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this brief excerpt from an interview with a Cornell professor concerning America's Open Door Policy of 1900.
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Other

Usa: Chapter 10: Foreign Trade and Global Economic Policies

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 10 overview traces the history of U.S. foreign trade and global economic movement from a protectionist to more liberalized trade policies.

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