Read Works
Read Works: Legacy of the Marchers on Washington
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt of a speech given by President Barack Obama commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Hello, Mr. President
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about President Barack Obama. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: The Obamas Bid a Nostalgic Farewell to World Stage After Eight Years
Barack Obama and his family bid adieu to the White House and all that came with the life they led for the last eight years.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Election 2008
NPR's page on Election 2008 includes various stories on the political candidates, the election and an interactive map of primaries and caucuses as well as follow-up reports.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "President Obama's Remarks on Trayvon Martin Ruling"
A learning module that begins with "President Obama's Remarks on Trayvon Martin Ruling" by President Barack Obama, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
CommonLit
Common Lit: President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address
A learning module that begins with "President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address" by President Barack Obama, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: A New Day [Pdf]
"A New Day" is a one-page, fictional reading passage about children who learned about civil rights marches while visiting their grandfather in Mississippi. They helped people register to vote before President Obama was elected for the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present
This Khan Academy resource provides a table of contents with notes for several sections of AP US History: Period 9: 1980-present.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Barack Obama's Nobel Lecture
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. In 2009, Obama was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work strengthening international relations. In his acceptance speech, Obama discusses the...
Other
Potus: Barack Obama
Comprehensive facts about Barack Obama and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
Toronto Star Newspapers
Toronto Star: Portraits of the G20 Leaders: Barack Obama
A brief look at Barack Obama and his efforts to quit smoking. Obama was one of the G20 leaders at the 2010 Summit in Toronto.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Barack Obama
This easy-to-navigate site has Barack Obama's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, videos, and more.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Barack Obama
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Barack Obama.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President Barack Obama for Kids
Explore the life story of Barack H. Obama who is the 44th president of the United States on this site.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Barack Obama
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Barack Obama and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Barack Obama
Biography of President Barack Obama, the first African American to hold that office.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Barack Obama
Brief biography of the first US black president, Barack Obama.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Obama, Barack 1961
Summary of the political career of Barack Obama, former Democratic Senator from Illinois and 44th President of the United States.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Barack Obama
Useful biographical information and interesting facts about former President of the United States, Barack Obama.
Curated OER
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The Washington Post keeps tabs on President Obama through the latest news and reports on the important issues.
Curated OER
Washington Post: Barack Obama
The Washington Post keeps tabs on President Obama through the latest news and reports on the important issues.
Curated OER
Guardian: Barack Obama's War: The Final Push in Afghanistan
Barack Obama has an ambitious timetable for the withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan. This article discusses the deployment of an extra 30,000 troops within 6 months and the withdrawal to being in 2011 and end in 2013. (22 December 2009)
Curated OER
Guardian: Barack Obama's War: The Final Push in Afghanistan
Barack Obama has an ambitious timetable for the withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan. This article discusses the deployment of an extra 30,000 troops within 6 months and the withdrawal to being in 2011 and end in 2013. (22 December 2009)