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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Summary of Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a short summary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The last paragraph tells of the resolution between the U.S., Cuba, and Soviet Union.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Mutual Assured Destruction

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete description of the concept of Mutual Assured Destruction. Explains what the concept means, and how the concept was used during the Cold War and up to the George W. Bush Administration. Includes links to terms that may require...
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Atomic Archive

Atomicarchive: Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty Ii, 1979

For Students 9th - 10th
Article give a brief Summary of the Treaty as well as a longer Narrative that discusses the primary goal, weapon systems to be included, and President Reagan's interaction with the SALT II negotiations.
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Atomic Archive

Atomicarchive: Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, Inf, 1987

For Students 9th - 10th
Article summarizes the bilateral ratified treaty between the US and USSR in 1987. Further Narrative provides information on the specifics of the Treaty.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Start of the Space Race

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the USSR's launch of Sputnik and the galvanizing effect it had on America's motivation to fund aerospace research. NASA was soon formed and more funding was put in place for public education in the sciences and math.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) was the United States response to possible nuclear attacks set up to develop an advanced anti-ballistic missile system to enable the United States to prevent missile attacks from the USSR and other...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Biography Niccolo Fontana Tartaglia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides detailed information on the life of Niccolo Fontana. Many links to interesting sites are available throughout this page.
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Digital History

Digital History: Detente

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most remarkable foreign policies of the 20th century, Nixon pursued detente in hopes of easing tensions with the Communist world.
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University of Oregon

Uo: Cannon Simulator: Experimental Instructions

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual experiment is designed to let the student measure the relation between muzzle velocity (which determines projectile energy), gravitational potential and the effects of frictional drag caused by wind speed blowing opposite to...
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Other

Ellsworth american.com: Antiballistic Missiles

For Students 9th - 10th
The article on antiballistic missiles primarily only discusses how Congress has approved their development under Reagan's "Star Wars" plan.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Salt Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) between the United States and the USSR resulted in the SALT Treaty in 1972.
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Curated OER

Astute Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to pages which discuss various types of nuclear submarines. Includes many ballistic missile submarines.
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Virginia Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to pages which discuss various types of nuclear submarines. Includes many ballistic missile submarines.
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S/t Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to pages which discuss various types of nuclear submarines. Includes many ballistic missile submarines.
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Los Angeles Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to pages which discuss various types of nuclear submarines. Includes many ballistic missile submarines.
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Akula Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to pages which discuss various types of nuclear submarines. Includes many ballistic missile submarines.
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Vanguard Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to pages which discuss various types of nuclear submarines. Includes many ballistic missile submarines.
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Ohio Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to pages which discuss various types of nuclear submarines. Includes many ballistic missile submarines.
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Typhoon Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to pages which discuss various types of nuclear submarines. Includes many ballistic missile submarines.
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R Class

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to pages which discuss various types of nuclear submarines. Includes many ballistic missile submarines.

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