This guide is to help teach about President Nixon's succession to office in 1969 and the ending of the war in Vietnam in 1973. The guide includes a background essay, suggsted activities, discussion questions, suggested readings, a list of key players from the era, vocabulary, a list of components and key events tied to "The New York…

A comparative study of constitutions and governments in world history is a key to deeper understanding of the U.S. Constitution. While many countries have constitutions, the United States is among a minority of nations in today's world that has a constitutional government. Many nations' constitutions truly guarantee few protections of individual…