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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How People Rationalize Fraud

For Students 9th - 10th
Kelly Richmond Pope explains how the fraud triangle, can help us understand how seemingly good people can make unethical decisions in their daily lives. [4 min, 34 sec]
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REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 19. Buyer Beware

For Students 9th - 10th
Buying and selling on the Internet has changed the way we live. We can now perform a web search to locate, compare, and buy goods and services. In this module, you are going to investigate e-commerce as a consumer and learn some tips on...
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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Railroads and the Making of Modern America

For Students 9th - 10th
Corruptions, malfeasance, bribery and fraud - all these terms can describe the construction process of the American railroad system. Search primary source documents to uncover the shenanigans that took place in the late 19th century....
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Credit Reports

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains credit reports, credit bureaus, denial of credit, credit counseling, credit fraud and protection, improving credit, and filing for bankruptcy.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Information About Tucker Automobiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the Tucker automobile which introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars. Production was shut down amidst the scandal of fraud allegations in 1949.
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New York Times

New York Times: The Voter Suppression Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Great learning "game" to help people understand the difficulties many people face when they want to vote in the United States. Based on the infamous Oregon Trail video game, see if your selected person...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Glenmutchkin Railway by Professor Aytoun

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the short story "The Glenmutchkin Railway" by Professor Aytoun that warns of the perils and fraud of railroad promotion in 1840's Britain.

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