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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Foreign and Domestic Entanglements

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the many facets of Ronald Reagan's foreign policy during his presidency. Find out about support for anti-Communist fighters, detente with the USSR, and the Iran-Contra scandal.
Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Immigration Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module and lesson plan on the challenges of creating immigration policy. Includes all the materials students need for a well-informed opinion on immigration reform, C-SPAN video with background information, related articles,...
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C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Teaching Affirmative Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module and lesson plan in which students will deliberate in the classroom on the topic of Affirmative Action. Lesson provides students with the history of affirmative action policies and practices in the U.S. and opposing...
Article
Other

International Econ: A Multi Country Evaluation of Trade Imbalances

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay that describes the economy of the United States, mainly in the 1980's. Inflation, GDP, foreign investment, the U.S. deficit and trade are all discussed. There are also graphs that further these concepts.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Economics U$a: 21st Century Edition

For Students 9th - 10th
A micro and macroeconomics course for 21st century learners. 28 half-hour videos sessions with text and guides regarding markets, firms, supply and demand, perfect competition and inelastic demand, economic efficiency, monopolies,...
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides access to information in the following categories: General Information, Monetary Policy & Business Conditions, Financial Services, Banking, Community Affairs, Consumer...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: President Gerald R. Ford Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief, easy-to-understand biography of Gerald Ford includes his years as president. The problems he faced, his domestic policy, foreign policy, and bills passed during his administration are highlighted.
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provides information about: Quick Picks, About the Federal Reserve, Banking Information, Community Affairs, Economic Research, Educational Programs, Financial Services, and Publications.
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York provides information in the following areas: About Us, Banking Information, Economic Education, Job opportunities, News Items, Publications, Economic Research, Savings Bonds,...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia provides information in the following areas: General Information, What's New, Community Affairs, Supervision, Regulation & Credit, Publications, Employment Opportunities,...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Domestic Policy of g.w. Bush Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia summary of different aspects of George W. Bush's domestic policy. As is the case with all on-line encyclopedias, it is recommended that you find a second source to substantiate information.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the domestic legislation of Woodrow Wilson, a progressive president who won the election of 1912. See how the policies he proposed won him the support of those who believed in the platform of the Bull Moose Party.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Cold War at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the profound effect the Cold War had on domestic life and government policy in the U.S.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Passing the Torch

For Students 5th - 8th
See how William Howard Taft, Theodore Roosevelt's handpicked successor, qualifies as one of the progressive presidents, but infuriated progressives because of some of his policies.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Eisenhower Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the domestic and foreign policies of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Eisenhower's Approach

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the conservative approach to domestic fiscal and social programs taken by President Dwight Eisenhower after succeeding and in contrast to President Truman.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Jimmy Carter: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on President Carters domestic affairs including his inauguration, the success of his energy policy, his poor image in the media, and scandals in the White House during his term.
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Other

Gerald R. Ford Library: President Ford '76 Fact Book: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Ford's policy during his 1976 campaign. Information about many of his programs and proposed tax cuts.
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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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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Budgets and Deficits

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the George H. W. Bush administration policies on finance and spending.
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: President Harry Truman's Fair Deal Proposal

For Students 9th - 10th
In President Truman's State of the Union message to Congress in 1949, he outlined his Fair Deal policy. Read about what he had in mind, and find out what was passed into law.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Stabilizing of the National Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Original document, 1942. Roosevelt places in effect emergency orders to control prices, inflation and domestic economics during war time.
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Other

The Aggregate Supply Curve

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Aggregate Supply Curve," by Baumol, William J., and Alan S. Blinder. Economics: Principles and Policy, 7th ed. Orlando, FL: The Dryden Press, 1997, pp.628-642.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The First New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview summarizing the domestic policies instituted by Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of his plan of economic recovery in the First New Deal.

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