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Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Presidency of Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides information surrounding the Presidency of Andrew Jackson, including his successes and failures.
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Website
Other

The Progressive Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Elephant or Donkey?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will visit the websites for the National Republican and National Democratic Party. Students will choose topics of interest to them and compare the positions of both parties on the topic. Students will complete a graphic...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Democratic Convention of 1924

For Students 9th - 10th
The representatives to the Democratic Convention in 1924 were diverse and devisive. Read about how groups holding totally opposite beliefs attempted to select a candidate to run against Calvin Coolidge. Read about the results of the...
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Website
Other

Politics1.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Billed as the "Most comprehensive online guide to American politics," this site offers an overview of the national political scene. Particularly useful are the political ideology resources which present views from across the spectrum of...
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Liberalism Evaluated (1873)

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpt of John Stuart Mill's autobiobraphy including his comments on the development of liberalism from 1873.
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Lesson Plan
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Mt. Carmel High School: In Praise of Political Parties

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Wonderful group lesson from Mt. Carmel High School that lets your students select a political party and do research and an oral presentation on that party.