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Words In The News
Students brainstorm through playing a guessing game to determine the person they will be researching is Fidel castro. They review his background then hear a radio presentation from Castro then answer and discuss a given set of questions.
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Northeastern University: u.s. Political Conventions and Campaigns
A multimedia resource will aide classroom discussion or groups as they explore the campaigns and conventions of American politics throughout history. Investigate personal finances, platforms and policies, media and debates, and nominations.
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Politifact
A fact-checking resource examining statements of politicians when it is hard to distinguish what is true and what is false. Politifact has earned a Pulitzer Prize.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Cast Your Vote!
Upper elementary, middle, and high school students can use this exhibit to get an understanding of how polls and elections are conducted. The discussion includes random samples, margins of error, and other concepts related to statistics.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Condoleezza Rice
Learn interesting facts about Condoleezza Rice, the first African American woman to hold several positions, including Secretary of State.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Oveta Culp Hobby
Oveta Culp Hobby served as the director of the Women's Army Corps and first secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first woman to represent a major party in a U.S. presidential election, the first woman to win the Iowa Presidential Caucus, first, First Lady elected to the United States Senate, and the first female...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Shirley Chisholm
Read about the life of Shirley Chisholm who in 1968 became the first African American woman to serve in Congress.
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January Magazine: Profiles and Interviews: Mario Vargas Llosa
This site provides an in-depth interview with Peruvian writer Vargas Llosa concerning past literary works, political involvement, and role in present literature.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Lodge, Henry Cabot 1850 1924
Account of the political career of Henry Cabot Lodge, former Republican Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Tyler, John 1790 1862
Read a biographical account of the political career of former President, Repre Representative, Senator, and Vice President, John Tyler.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Calhoun, John Caldwell 1782 1850
Provides a summary of the political career of former South Carolina Representative, Senator, and Vice President, John Calhoun.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Coolidge, Calvin 1872 1933
A biographical overview of the political career of Calvin Coolidge, former President and Vice President.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Hayes, Rutherford Birchard 1822 1893
Biographical information on the political career of Rutherford B. Hayes, Republican Representative from Ohio and 19th President of the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Harrison, Benjamin 1833 1901
Biographical highlights on Benjamin Harrison, Republican Senator from Indiana and 23rd President of the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Jackson, Andrew 1767 1845
Overview of the political career of Andrew Jackson, a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee and 7th President of the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Kennedy, Robert Francis 1925 1968
Summary of the political career of Robert F. Kennedy, former Attorney General of the United States and Democratic Senator from New York.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Mc Cain, John Sidney, Iii 1936 2018
Biographical summary of the political career of John McCain, Republican Senator and a Representative from Arizona. He was also the unsuccessful Republican nominee for President of the United States in 2008.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Garfield, James Abram 1831 1881
An account of the political career of James Garfield, a Republican Representative from Ohio and 20th President of the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Monroe, James 1758 1831
Summary of the political career of James Monroe, former Delegate and Senator from Virginia and 5th President of the United States. He was also a Governor of Virginia, Secretary of State, and Secretary of War.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Madison, James, Jr. 1751 1836
Biographical information on the political career of James Madison, a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Lincoln, Abraham 1809 1865
Biographical information on the political career of Abraham Lincoln, Representative from Illinois and 16th President of the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Kennedy, John Fitzgerald 1917 1963
Profile of the political career of John F. Kennedy, a Democratic Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts and 35th President of the United States.