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Standards Index: D3.2.9-12.
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Evaluate the credibility of a source by examining how experts value the source.
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Atomic Fears and the Arms Race: Nuclear Testing
Students will learn how the nuclear arms race impacted different aspects of society – including soldiers who were exposed to radiation during early atomic testing – and how it continues to impact them today.
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Exploring the Impact of Campaign Ads
Students will learn how famous campaign ads like the “Daisy,” “Morning in America” and “Willie Horton,” changed how political advertisements were made, and in doing so changed the course of history.
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Political Debates and the Kennedy-Nixon Debate
Students will learn how televised political debates have impacted modern politics, with an emphasis on the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate, and their importance to campaigns and elections today.