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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the genre of biography in both its traditional and nontraditional forms. They examine Edmund Morris's unorthodox biography of Ronald Reagan. They conduct research on an historic American and write their own biographies. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students name at least five First Ladies and describe something significant each did and state five traditional duties of First Ladies. They discuss some untraditional things First Ladies have done. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research, through various resources, the issues surrounding the concept of a balanced federal budget. The research questions focus on how this issue, so popular in the times of Reagan, has continued through to the present. students debate the Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast two Presidents and how viewed the government in times of difficulty. They examine what role each President handled the role of philanthropy during their years in office. They identify acts of philanthropy which could be completed in their area. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify President Reagan's domestic and foreign policy, describe America's attitude toward communism, list characteristics which endeared Reagan to the American people, and explain why some Americans spoke out against Reagan's foreign policy. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students read Ronald Reagan's December 27, 1988 proclamation about US territorial waters. They discuss its contents to decipher exactly what it means and to complete a worksheet answering questions about the proclamation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students gain knowledge in the unique nature and use of language in presidential ads and are aware of the ways in which language can be used to influence viewer opinion. Students observe politcal ads and discuss and answer a series of questions that are provided by the teacher. They dissect them for meaning. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students analyze and evaluate President Ronald Reagan's decision to confront and contest the Soviet Union and its satellite countries in foreign affairs. They evaluate his policy and prepare arguments for a class debate. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students investigate the conservative agenda of the Republican Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush. They conduct Internet research, evaluate an edition of the Wall Street Journal, and write and publish a special-edition newspaper about the conservative agendas of the Reagan and Bush presidencies. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students, working in groups, examine the shifts in Cold War foreign policy under various presidents. They inspect timelines for the term their assigned president was in office and compose lists of key events, policies, and people from the period. After making presentations, students compare the shifts in policy under each president Full Review »
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