Article
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Richard M. Nixon: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the foreign policy of the Nixon administration with a focus on China, the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with the U.S.S.R., and Vietnam.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for Foreign Affairs, a non-partisan periodical that focuses on foreign policy. Some articles are free, others require a subscription.
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: Relative Pronouns: Que

For Students 9th - 10th
Fantastic explanation of relative pronouns with an introduction to using the Spanish relative pronoun "que." Ample examples in Spanish and English illustrate the use of "que," as a relative pronoun. Students may test their understanding...
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: Relative Pronouns: Quien

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent introduction to using the Spanish relative pronoun "quien," that contrasts its use with the pronoun "que," Ample examples in Spanish and English illustrate this principle. Students may test their understanding of the...
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: Relative Pronouns and Adjectives: Review

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent review of relative pronouns and adjectives in Spanish. Ample examples in Spanish and English illustrate their usage. Students may test their mastery of this principle with a quiz that follows the lesson.
Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: u.s. Cuban Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
The tense relationship between USA and Cuba is a complicated one. This article addresses ten topics including the current status between the countries, public opinion, main issues in conflict, role of Raul Castro, why Cuba is on world...
Primary
US Department of State

Office of the Historian: Foreign Relations of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Organized by the presidential administration, students can search for the historical record of the significant diplomatic activity and major U.S. foreign policy decisions. Documents start with Kennedy Administration (1961) and end with...
Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Sarkozy's Europe Is Good for Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing how French President Nicolas Sarkozy's leadership of the European Union was perceived by the United States, with speculation about how the new Czech leadership of the Eu will change things. [Date of Article: January...
Website
Other

National Archives of Australia: Fact Sheet Subject Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to a wide variety of information and documents relating to Australia, including their foreign relations and politics.
Website
Other

National Archives of Australia: Fact Sheet Subject Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to a wide variety of information and documents relating to Australia, including their foreign relations and politics.
Handout
US Department of State

America.gov: American Life: Bridge to the 21st Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a comprehensive summary of American history from the 1990s to the beginning of the 21st century. Focuses on presidential elections, domestic policy, economics, foreign relations, and terrorism.
Website
Other

Embassy of El Salvador in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This official government website is full of great information about El Salvador including topics such as economy, tourism, history, politics, national emblems, biographies, culture, government, foreign relations, and more.
Website
Other

Embassy of El Salvador in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This official government website is full of great information about El Salvador including topics such as economy, tourism, history, politics, national emblems, biographies, culture, government, foreign relations, and more.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Chinese Foreign Policy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Take a deeper look into the history and development of China's foreign policies and aid lessons with these suggested readings.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Woodrow Wilson and Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough review of Woodrow Wilson's foreign policies in these four lessons offered by EDSITEment. Learn the origins of "Wilsonianism," Wilson's views on relations with countries in Latin America, Wilson's decision to enter World War I,...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Truman: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a great overview of the early Cold War under President Truman. Describes relations with the Soviet Union, the atomic bomb, actions in western Europe, and the Korean War. A great piece that gives the reader a fantastic...
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Foreign Eyes

For Students 9th - 10th
Two related learning modules consider Western perspectives on the Middle East, beginning with the Persian invasions of Greece (fifth century BC) and moving forward into the present time. Useful background on the history of wartime and...
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Other

Foreign Policy Journal: Us Africa Relations: Arms and the Strongman

For Students 9th - 10th
President Nkurunziza of Burundi is the latest leader to discover the efficacy of tear gas in maintaining political power. Burundi has been transformed from a sleepy all-but-forgotten state to a headlining destination of many of the...
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Other

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs: Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes facts about the people, land, government, history, economy, foreign relations, and political conditions of Brazil. There is a concentration on Brazil's diplomatic relations with Australia plus some travel advice if you plan on...
Handout
Council of Foreign Relations

Council of Foreign Rel.: How to Build a Democratic Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article from the Council of Foreign Relations which focuses on the issues facing the Iraqi people as they try to rebuild a new government. The authors argue that the Iraqi people do have several advantages in helping them...
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: Relative Pronouns: El Que, La Que, Lo Que

For Students 9th - 10th
An online introduction to using the Spanish relative pronouns "el que," "la que," "los que," "las que," and "lo que." Ample examples in Spanish and English illustrate their usage. Students may test their understanding of these relative...
Website
Other

Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland)

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage for Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs.
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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...
Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Foreign Economic Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
Exports were the key to South Korea's industrial expansion. Until 1986 the value of imports was greater than exports. This situation was reversed, however, in 1986 when South Korea registered a favorable balance of trade of US$4.2...