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Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College: Early Cold War Era u.s. Foreign Policy

For Students 11th - 12th
In his article entitled "Economic Interests, Party, and Ideology in Early Cold War Era U.S. Foreign Policy", Benjamin O. Fordham discusses the United States' foreign policy during the Cold War, focusing on the country's ideology, party...
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Foreign Policy Research Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive site that has a number of current event articles detailing U.S. foreign policy.
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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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U.s Foreign Policy: National Security and Defense Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
The final three chapters examine the three primary substantive areas that affect U.S. foreign policy today: national security, global economic relations, and transnational issues. This chapter begins by reviewing national security and...
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The American Interest: China's Place in u.s. Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
China's remarkable aggregation of national power over the past 35 years has been a source of wonderment: to economists, who have been surprised by that country's consistently high rate of growth; to political scientists, who are at a...
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Debating u.s. Drone Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive learning module from which students use multi-media resources, including video, graphic organizers and primary source material, to explore U.S. policy and the use of drones. Cooperative and independent learning features.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Monroe: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a great summary of U.S. foreign policy in the Monroe presidency. Find out about the treaties agreed to and the unilateral issuing of the Monroe Doctrine.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Obama Biden Foreign Policy Agenda, January 2009

For Students 9th - 10th
This policy brief from the Council on Foreign Relations outlines the Obama Administration's foreign policy agenda and positions as reflected on Whitehouse.gov in January 2009.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: On Being a Woman and a Diplomat

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video, Madeleine Albright discusses politics and diplomacy and argues that women's issues should be central to U.S. foreign policy. [13:00] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional issues to explore.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: u.s. Policy in the Middle East: Analyzing Political Cartoons

For Students 9th - 10th
Multi-media resources including video, PowerPoint, articles and maps from which students explore current issues in the Middle East and their relation to U.S. policy and interpret political cartoons on Middle East politics.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Debating the u.s. Response to Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with multi-media lesson and resources in which students work in small groups to analyze the issues that frame the debate around U.S. policy.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: Shaping the Postwar World

For Students 9th - 10th
Consider how U.S. foreign policy changed in the aftermath of WWII, and analyze the philosophical, geopolitical, and economic factors that influenced these changes. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: A Brief History

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of foreign policy in the United States from the nineteenth century through to the present. Identify what values and principles have helped its formation over the years. Includes discussion questions.
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Discover Diplomacy: What Are the Key Policies of the u.s. Department of State?

For Students 6th - 8th
The U.S. foreign policy can be narrowed down to five concepts that govern our relationships with other countries. Study the five categories and explore links to learn more about the Secretary of State John Kerry.
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US Senate

U.s. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
Senator Richard Lugar and Senator Joseph Biden are the leaders in the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The website provides a comprehensive look at the focus of this committee. It is responsible for the foreign policy...
PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Nixon's Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive study tool reviewing the U.S. foreign policy during the Nixon administration. Take advantage of this PowerPoint Presentation.
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: u.s. Iraq War: Should the Us Have Attacked Iraq?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website provides multi-media resources for both sides of the issue on whether the U.S. should have attacked Iraq or not. Includes background information, primary source documents and video gallery.
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C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: u.s. Response to the Reported Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with lesson plan on "How should the U.S. respond to the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria?" Students view C-SPAN videos and read related articles to form their own opinions and deliberate in a classroom activity.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Foreign Policy Brain Trust: Obama's Advisers

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a brief overview of the team President Barrack Obama has selected to provide guidance on U.S. foreign relations as well as a brief statement of his vision for American policy. Recommended readings are also provided in...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Foreign Policy 1890 1914: Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Foreign Policy

For Students 11th - 12th
The 'Big Stick' foreign policy of Theodore Roosevelt is explained, and how it was used in the building of the Panama Canal and to maneuver an end to the Russo-Japanese War.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Youth and Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a collection of resources designed to inform young Americans about the the world of foreign policy and the diplomatic service. Includes career advice for those thinking of entering the foreign service and answers many who, what,...
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Peace Becomes Cold War, 1945 1950

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of historical events that led to the Cold War from the perspective of the U.S. Army. Particular emphasis is placed on military leadership and policy.
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US Department of State

U.s. State Department

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for the U.S. Department of State. Contains information on the current secretary of state, current international topics, background and cultural information on regions of the world, State Department careers, and the foreign...
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Broader u.s. Policy Needed on Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with an expert on Iran revealing views that the country doesn't necessarily have a clear political or nuclear foreign policy, and that other countries, including the United States, might do better to focus on Iran's domestic...

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