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USH 8-2; 8-3 Instructional Resources
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Lesson Ideas
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Inquiry Tasks
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The Role of Government: Johnson and Reagan, from the Bill of Rights Institute, asks students to examine the on-going debate regarding the appropriate and most effective distribution of power between federal and state governments. Ask students to compare two primary sources, Johnson's Great Society speech and Reagan's Inaugural Address to determine their views toward constitutional intent and the federal government's role in the economy.
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Ronald Reagan and the Constitution, from the Center for Civic Education, asks students to use a series of narratives related to domestic and foreign policies as they measure to what extent the Constitution provides for authorities exercised by the president. Encourage students to explain Ronald Reagan's principles pertaining to limited government, rule of law, popular sovereignty, individual rights, free enterprise, responsible citizenship, and presidential leadership.
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End of the Cold War: Two Views, from the Teaching American History Project, asks students to compare the words of Reagan and Gorbachev to draw conclusions regarding the cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of the United States as a sole superpower. Historical debates have emerged over how and why the Cold War ended, some arguing that Reagan was the driving force behind Gorbachev’s reforms, others pointing out that both leaders and ordinary citizens contributed to the eventual fall of the Soviet Union.
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Decoding the Iran-Contra Affair, is an extended lesson from the American Social History Project, which challenges students to consider the facts of the situation, goals of the Reagan administration in foreign affairs, and the consequences of decisions made, using a set of primary sources. Encourage students to participate in a cabinet debate regarding intervention in Nicaragua, based upon evidence from their investigations.
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Oliver North: a Patriot, a Pawn, or an Outlaw is an extended collaborative group inquiry task developed by the Center for History Education. Ask students to examine key documents from the Iran-Contra Affair to determine how Colonel North should be remembered in history. Encourage students to arrive at a consensus and create a trading card or lyrics to a ballad, similar to those that were populated during the foreign affairs scandal.
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End of the Cold War, is an extended inquiry unit from the University of California, which provides multiple lesson ideas and resources for teachers to select at their discretion. Students engage in analysis of primary source evidence and secondary source commentaries to deepen their understandings of topics related to Reagan and foreign affairs. Topics include the End of DĂ©tente, the Reagan Revolution, Gorbachev and Reagan, and Fall of the Soviet Union .
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Secondary Sources
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HW Bush on the Fall of the Berlin Wall, audio of the public address given by President George HW Bush about the fall of the Berlin Wall and subsequent end of the Cold War.
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President Ronald Reagan, Speech at the Brandenburg Gate, West Berlin,1987 (excerpt provided by O.C.S.S.)
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President Reagan at Brandenburg Gate, ("Tear Down This Wall" speech) 26-minute video, from White House archives; National Archives and Records Administration, 1987.
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Berlin Wall photograph collection, Berlin Wall, Docs Teach, NARA.
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Celebration at the Wall, Peter Jennings report, ABC News, 1989; 4-minute videoclip.
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Fall of the Wall, multiple views, editorial and political cartoon, provided by O.C.S.S.
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Iran-Contra Scandal, New York Times, 1986.
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Growing Together, West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, 1989 (excerpt provided by O.C.S.S.)
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Soviets Bar Communist Party, New York Times, 1991 (excerpt provided by O.C.S.S.)
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Fall of Soviet Union, multiple views, editorial and political cartoon, provided by New York Times Education.
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How George H.W. Bush Finished What Reagan Started in Ending the Cold War, History.com article for student and teacher reference.
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The Collapse of the Soviet Union, Office of the Historian, U.S. State Department, for student reference.
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Iran-Contra Affair, C-Span, 7-minute video; Metropolitan State University professor Douglas Rossinow discusses the Boland Amendment's attempt to impact Reagan's foreign policy; for teacher and student reference.
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Reaganomics, Library of Economics; William Niskanen, Cato Institute, discusses legacy of the economic policies of President Reagan.
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Second American Revolution, Reagan Library; narrative on the president's economic agenda, for student and teacher reference.
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Domestic Policy, Reagan Library; narrative for student reference.
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Foreign Policy, Reagan Library; narrative for student reference.
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Reagan Speeches, videos and transcripts with search engine, Reagan Library; for teachers and students.
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What We Learned from Reagan's Tax Cuts, Brookings Institute, for teacher reference.
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Supply Side Economics: How Does It Work, The Balance, for teacher reference.
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Reagan's Rising Tide, Teaching History.org, for student reference.
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