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President Nixon and Premier Zhou Enlai shake hands in front of an airplane staircase. Nixon's wife, Pat, and Chinese leaders look on.
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Chapter 15

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Image of President Nixon
Chapter 15 Introductory Essay: 1968-1980
Essay - 6611 Words

Essay

6611 Words

How did a recession and an unpopular war affect the U.S.?
President Nixon and Premier Zhou Enlai shake hands in front of an airplane staircase. Nixon's wife, Pat, and Chinese leaders look on.
Richard Nixon Opens Diplomatic Relations with China
Essay - 2643 Words

Essay

2643 Words

Why did President Nixon visit China during the 1970s?
Black and white image of protesters holding signs calling for Nixon's impeachment in a lush outdoor setting.
Richard Nixon and the Watergate Scandal Answer Key
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Resource

Black and white image of President Nixon seated at a desk, conversing with a standing man in an office setting.
Nixon Tapes: The “Smoking Gun” Tape, 1972
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair, smiling, wearing a collared garment.
Barbara Jordan, Speech on Impeachment, July 25, 1974
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
A hand placing a resignation letter on a table, with a small hand reaching for it.
Herblock, Watergate Cartoons, 1973–1974
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
Map of South Vietnam depicting the Tet Offensive, including key locations and military movements, January-February 1968.
Did U.S. Media Provide Fair and Accurate Coverage of the Tet Offensive?
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Activity

40 Min

In what ways did the media's portrayal of the prospect of victory accurately present the situation in Vietnam and how did that affect that narrative Americans believed about the War? Anthony D. Bartl and Robert McMahon debate this question.
Textual content outlining a comparison of claims regarding U.S. media coverage of the Tet Offensive.
Did U.S. Media Provide Fair and Accurate Coverage of the Tet Offensive Graphic Organizer
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Activity

40 Min

A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
Map illustrating the locations and events of the May 4 shooting at Kent State University.
Kent State
Essay - 2553 Words

Essay

2553 Words

Explores the Kent State Massacre and its impact.
A man holds a gun and a boy holds a sign that reads, Gas Stealers Beware. We're Loaded For Bear.
The 1973 Oil Crisis and Its Economic Consequences
Essay - 2453 Words

Essay

2453 Words

What led to the shortage of gasoline in 1973?
Two individuals, one in military fatigues and one in casual wear, stand with their hands on their heads.
Jimmy Carter and the Iran Hostage Crisis
Essay - 2387 Words

Essay

2387 Words

Explores the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Jimmy Carter sits at a desk and signs a document.
Jimmy Carter, “Malaise” Speech, July 15, 1979
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
A black and white photo of a school bus filled with students, seated and looking towards the camera.
The Controversy over Busing
Essay - 2436 Words

Essay

2436 Words

How did cities attempt to integrate schools in the 1970s?
Black-and-white image of protestors holding signs urging a boycott of grapes and lettuce.
Art as Protest: Images from the United Farm Workers of America, 1973–1978
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
César Chávez delivers a speech.
César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and the United Farm Workers
Essay - 2534 Words

Essay

2534 Words

Explores the boycotts and protests of the United Farm Workers.
Flag featuring vertical black, yellow, and red stripes with a central red circle and hand silhouette.
American Indian Activism and the Siege of Wounded Knee
Essay - 2489 Words

Essay

2489 Words

Explores American Indian activism in the 1970s.
Two smiling women hold a newspaper while posing with peace signs in a cluttered office setting.
The Birth Control Pill
Essay - 2456 Words

Essay

2456 Words

Explores the social changes in America surrounding birth control.
A group of women protesting with signs against the Equal Rights Amendment in black and white.
Phyllis Schlafly and the Debate over the Equal Rights Amendment
Essay - 2396 Words

Essay

2396 Words

Why did some women oppose the Equal Rights Amendment?
Photograph of the front of Stonewall Inn.
The Gay Liberation Movement
Essay - 2042 Words

Essay

2042 Words

How did the social changes of the 20th century affect the gay population?
Four women seated on a couch, engaged in conversation in a wooden-paneled room.
National Organization for Women (NOW), Bill of Rights, 1968
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Sign on a wall with red lettering stating "Welcome Indian Land" and information about Alcatraz Island property.
Indians of All Tribes, Alcatraz Proclamation, 1969
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Three astronauts in space suits posing in front of a lunar backdrop. NASA insignia and American flags on suits.
Neil Armstrong and the Moon Landing
Essay - 2656 Words

Essay

2656 Words

What caused the Space Race?
Two men carry a large dresser through a debris-strewn street, amid an urban setting with people in the background.
The New York Blackout of 1977
Lesson - 1 Activities

Lesson

1 Activities

80 Min

Use this Lesson at the end of the chapter while discussing Jimmy Carter to have students discuss the impact of urban decline and the U.S. government's intervention.
80 Min
Text definitions of key political terms related to government and individual rights.
Modern Liberalism Key Term Definitions
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Activity

Definitions of limited government, natural/inalienable rights, positive rights, classical liberalism, and modern liberalism.
Document excerpt titled "Property" by James Madison, discussing individual rights and property ownership.
Natural Rights and Positive Rights in History
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Activity

To what extent did modern liberalism adhere to the principle of a limited government protecting natural/ inalienable rights? Seven primary sources to help students examine this question.
Graphic organizer outlining natural and positive rights in history, featuring notable documents and key ideas.
Natural Rights and Positive Rights in History Graphic Organizer
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Activity

Use this graphic organizer alongside the Natural Rights and Positive Rights in History Primary Sources to guide students understanding.
Student glossary page titled "Principles and Virtues," outlining founding principles of the United States.
Principles and Virtues Student Glossary
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