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The American Experience: Ronald Reagan

Subject Area:

Social Studies

Address/URL:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reagan/

Description:

This web site accompanies an episode of 'The American Experience' series dedicated to one of the most popular and most contradictory presidents of the twentieth century, Ronald Reagan. Since transcripts of the original television program are provided in an enhanced format, including additional information, the site can stand alone. A teacher's guide gives ideas on how to integrate the materials found on this site into the classroom curriculum.

How You Can Use This Source:

• Use the original materials provided, such as speeches and letters, in your study of current U.S. history.
• Find out about the people who played an important role in Reagan's life - political and private - from Nancy Reagan to Mikhail Gorbachev.
• View Quicktime movies from different periods of Reagan's life.

Go to The American Experience: Ronald Reagan.

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