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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Economy in the 1980s

For Students 9th - 10th
This web-article discusses how the economy of the 1980s was largely influenced by the economic policies of Ronald Reagan, who was president from 1980 until 1988.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Watching What?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will hypothesize what the president and cabinet members were watching on television by analyzing facial expressions, and body language, and the physical environment. Students will learn that President Ronald Reagan and his staff...
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: John Hinckley Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
A full website devoted to the attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan Describes John Hinckley's life indepth.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Iran Contra and Black Monday

For Students 9th - 10th
As Reagan approached the end to his second term, his administration suffered minor setbacks in the final outcomes of the Iran Contra scandal and the Stock Market Crash of 1987.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a chapter on U.S. Conservatism and a New World Order discusses foreign affairs of the Reagan years and beyond.
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Other

Beirut Memorial Online: u.s. Embassy Bombing

For Students 9th - 10th
A bulleted list of facts about the US Embassy bombing in Beirut. Also contains good before and after photos of the Embassy, as well as links to photos of President and Mrs. Reagan honoring the victims.
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Curated OER

The Reagan Years: The Making of a President

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a cnn.com in-depth special "The Reagan Years", this site traces the events of Reagan's early life. From his job as a young sports commentator to his fame as a Hollywood actor that would eventually lead him into his first elected...
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Curated OER

The Reagan Years: The Making of a President

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a cnn.com in-depth special "The Reagan Years", this site traces the events of Reagan's early life. From his job as a young sports commentator to his fame as a Hollywood actor that would eventually lead him into his first elected...
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Ronald Reagan.
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Other

Picture History: Gorbachev and Reagan in Reykjavik

For Students 9th - 10th
Image of Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan at the Reykjavik Summit meeting in 1986.
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CNN

Cnn: Walter Mondale vs. Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of both debates between Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan, including date, location, moderator and format.
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Curated OER

Time 100: Leaders Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
TIME magazine features Ronald Reagan as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography, a brief timeline of Ronald Reagan's life, and a movie clip.
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Curated OER

Time 100: Leaders Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
TIME magazine features Ronald Reagan as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography, a brief timeline of Ronald Reagan's life, and a movie clip.
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Curated OER

Time 100: Leaders Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
TIME magazine features Ronald Reagan as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography, a brief timeline of Ronald Reagan's life, and a movie clip.
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Curated OER

Time 100: Leaders Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
TIME magazine features Ronald Reagan as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography, a brief timeline of Ronald Reagan's life, and a movie clip.
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Curated OER

Photo of President Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Texas, Austin, explores photojournalism with images of recent American presidents and their times. Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton are shown.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Rhetorical Landscape: Rhetoric

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on rhetoric; it defines it, discusses rhetorical devices, and audience appeals. It includes a student assignment to read "Tear Down This Wall" a speech by Ronald Reagan and then use the comment feature in Microsoft...
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City University of New York

American Social History Proj.: Decoding u.s. Foreign Policy: Iran Contra Affair

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the Iran-Contra Affair using a timeline and related documents, and practice critical thinking about US foreign policy during the late Cold War years, and about the actions of officials of Ronald Reagan's government. They...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of August 1 2016: Hinckley, States Tightened Use of the Insanity Plea

For Students 9th - 10th
The insanity ruling that sent President Ronald Reagan's would-be assassin John Hinckley, Jr., to a government psychiatric hospital rather than prison was handed down 34 years ago, but its repercussions still affect hundreds, if not...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Peggy Noonan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Peggy Noonan, a speechwriter for Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush who crafted some of their best-known phrases. She has also written critically acclaimed books, written news columns, and appeared on talk shows. Includes...
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Curated OER

Cnn: The Reagan Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Bear witness to the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan with this CNN exclusive. Featured are pages devoted to Reagan's lives as a Hollywood actor, Governor of California and finally President of the United States.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Presidents' Day Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Presidents' Day lessons for Grades 10-12 on the constitutional legacies of George Washington, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan, and how they shaped the history and Constitution of our nation. Each lesson was written and...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Anthony M. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Acquaint yourself with Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, appointed by President Reagan in 1988. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Gipper

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical history of President Ronald Reagan.

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