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- Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
A Pathway to Peace – Negotiating the Camp David Accords
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
- Subjects: Social Studies
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, (left), U.S. President Jimmy Carter, (center), and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin (right) clasp hands at the White House after signing the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel on March 26, 1979.
- Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
The Panama Canal: The Ratification of the Carter-Torrijos Treaties.
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
- Subjects: Social Studies
On September 7, 1977, President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos signed the Panama Canal Treaty, which ceded U.S. control of the canal beginning in 2000 and guaranteed the neutrality of the waterway thereafter. On September 7, 1977, President Carter had also signed the Neutrality Treaty with Torrijos, which guaranteed the permanent neutrality of the canal and gave the United States the right to use military force, if necessary, to keep the canal open.
- Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
A Pathway to Peace - Jimmy Carter and the Camp David Accords
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subjects: Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studies
These lessons utilize primary sources and background information to help students understand the complex process of resolving conflict. Students will analyze documents, photos, and political cartoons related to the Camp David Accords. They will learn how and why the U.S., Israel, and Egypt negotiated this historic peace agreement. They will also analyze the resulting agreement, understanding that every party doesn't get everything they want in a compromise.