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This U.S. Foreign Policy and the Iran-Contra Affair: Was Oliver North a Patriot, a Pawn, or an Outlaw? lesson plan also includes:
- U.S. Foreign Policy and the Iran-Contra Affair: Was Oliver North a Patriot, a Pawn, or an Outlaw? (.html)
- Resource Sheet #1: Background on the Iran-Contra Affair (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #2: Source 1 - Joint Hearing Majority Report, 1987 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #3: Source 2 - Reagan Doctrine, 1985 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #4: Source 3 - Legislation, 1982-1985 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #5: Source 4 - Testimony, Adolfo Calero, 1987 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #6: Source 5 - North Email to John Poindexter, 1986 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #7: Source 6 - Testimony, Fawn Hall, 1987 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #8: Source 7 - Polls, 1986-1994 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #9: Source Evaluation Sheet (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #10: Assessment Option 1 - Trading Card (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #11: Assessment Option 2 - Song (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #12: Composition Scoring Tool (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #13: Iran-Contra Affair Timeline (.pdf)
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If you had to write a song about Oliver North, would it be a ballad or a dirge? If you had to put him on a trading card, would he be a hero or the bad guy? Young historians decide for themselves after examining documents from the Iran-Contra Affair, including congressional testimony, private communications, and speeches. The thought-provoking resource includes primary sources and scaffolding resources, such as charts and timelines.
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Instructional Ideas
- Learners need some background on the Cold War and the Iranian Revolution before beginning the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Use as an in-depth exploration of the foreign policy of the Reagan administration
- Some items require the ability to play an audio clip
Pros
- Resource helps unpack a complicated history
- Assessment options are creative and fun for pupils
Cons
- At least one link is no longer valid in the assessment items