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Standards Index: Topic 8.2: The Cold War from 1945 to 1980

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Skill 3.A: Identify and describe a claim and/or argument in a non-text-based source.

Theme 5: Politics and Power (PCE)

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The Space Race: The Challenger Tragedy

Students will learn about the development of the nation’s space program, including a seminal event during Ronald Reagan’s presidency: the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger and its lasting aftermath.