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Website
Other

College Democrats of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Official web page of College Democrats of America provides information on their current issues and projects.
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Handout
Other

Landmark Cases: United States v. Nixon (1974)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a great resource for teaching about this key Supreme Court case that dealt with the issue of executive privilege, and became known as the Watergate Scandal. Included is the complete text of the opinion.
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Handout
US Department of State

Bureau of International Information Programs: History Outline: Sectionalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reviews several conditions of American society that sowed the seeds of civil war, particularly slavery and sectional conflict.
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Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: Period 6: 1865 1898: Politics in the Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. The politics in the Gilded Age is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech: Mesmerizing the Masses

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the text of the "Cross of Gold" speech delivered by William Jennings Bryan at the 1896 Democratic National Convention. This brings up an important point of view in the free silver controversy in which America debated between the...
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Website
Vassar College

Vassar: 1896: The Presidential Campaign: Cartoons and Commentary

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive site from the Vassar College on the 1896 presidential election includes links to cartoons, parties and platforms, leaders, campaign themes, and special features.
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Professional Doc
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: 1860 Campaign Ribbon

For Students 9th - 10th
View a photo a 1860 Campaign Ribbon and read a brief description of the contentious election of 1860. Displayed in the National Museum of American History.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Lesson Plan: The Presidential Nominating System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson may be used to introduce students to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by which...
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Handout
Other

Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Redeemers (Post Reconstruction)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the so-called Redeemers, whose actions returned the Democratic Party to power in the southern states at the end of Reconstruction. Find out how they rolled back the legislation put into effect by the Republicans as a result of...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: 2004 Democratic National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers this article detailing the events taking place at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Features quotes from all the key speakers at the convention.
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Activity
Other

A Brief History of American Major Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
A good, brief history of the two party system in the United States.
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Primary
Other

Democratic Party Platform, 1864

For Students 9th - 10th
The page reproduces the text of the Democratic Party Platform of 1864.
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Primary
Other

Texas Democratic Party: The Rules of the Texas Democratic Party [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From the fiscal year 2013-14, the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee wrote and published this set of rules for the Texas Democratic Party.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Lesson: The Presidential Nominating System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson may be used to introduce students to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by which...
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Activity
CNN

Cnn: Democratic Party History

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a brief account of Democratic party history from the party's origins in the Democratic-Republican party to the present, including information on the era preceding the Civil War.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Jacksonian Democracy and Modern America

For Students 5th - 8th
An overview of the ideals of the new Democratic Party under Andrew Jackson, and later Martin Van Buren. Read about the new two-party system with the formation of the Whig Party. See how Jacksonian Democracy molded American political...
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James A. Garfield: American Franchise

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting explanation of the make-up of voters in the election of 1880. The country was evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats. Find out about the policies of each during the 1870s and 1880s.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Pierce: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting account of the political conventions which had trouble choosing a candidate, and the lack of campaigning for president in the election of 1852. From the Miller Center.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Martin Van Buren: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the election of 1836 where Martin van Buren won the election and continued the strength of the Democratic Party.
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Handout
Other

Austin Community College: Gilded Age Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Austin Community College is an excellent site with detailed description of the farmers plight during the Gilded Age including tariff policies and monetary policies.
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Activity
Other

Copernicus Election Watch: History of the Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a great timeline that tracks the history of the Democratic, Republican, and some Independent Third Parties. Also some excellent links at the bottom of the page.
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Activity
Other

A Brief History of the Two Party System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a web-article on the brief history of the two party system.
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Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Tech: Democratic Platform Cautiously Balances Diverse Party Opinions

For Students 9th - 10th
Article suggests the broad and seemingly contradictory statements in the 1996 Democratic Party Platform result in a "middle of the road" or "centrist" document. (August 27, 1996 - Op ed)
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Website
USA Today

Usa Today: Washington Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides the top news in U.S. Politics in brief. Content includes a focus on the president, senate, house, state governors, legislatures, and initiatives.