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High schoolers examine the Cold War and the War on Terror. In this American history lesson, students research print and nonprint resources regarding both wars. Student compare the experiences of youth at the time so both the Cold War and War on Terror in essays that they write.

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the cold war, the war on terror

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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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