Curated OER
Ireland In Conflict 1909-1922
A who's who of the Irish Conflict of 1909! Students are provided with a series on portraits and quotes, they must determine who said what and in what context. This is a short review that could be used as a class game.
Curated OER
The Declaration of Independence
Students identify and examine the Declaration of Independence and ascertain its true intent and its eventual realization. Then they analyze the Declaration of Independence and summarize the intentions of the Declaration. Students also...
Curated OER
The Free Trade Conundrum: Balancing Worker Wages and Consumer Prices Comparing the 19th and 21st Centuries
By examining free trade, protectionism, and analyzing 19th and 21st century arguments for and against the tariff, high schoolers will be able to compare and contrast the 19th and 21st century. They will analyze text, answer discussion...
Curated OER
Do Factions Control Political Parties Today?
Students establish how the first political parties were formed. In this U.S. History lesson, students work in groups to share their personal viewpoint on various topics provided by the teacher, then they are assigned to bring a...
Curated OER
Republican: Print and Color
In this word recognition activity, students trace the word "republican", write the word independently, and color the picture of the elephant symbol.
Curated OER
Suspect Sources at the Republican Debate
Students review statements made during a 2007 Republican presidential for factual references. They research the statements for accuracy using internet resources. Students also examine the stated purpose of the websites used to fact check...
Curated OER
What is a Republican Government?
Students examine why the Founders of our country thought a republican government was best. They discover the Founders based our government on the government of Rome after much research and explore the advantages of a republican government.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Introducing President George W. Bush!
Interesting and easy-to-read biography on George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States. Written at the time of his first election as president.
Other
Guide to American Political Parties
Complete directory of the political parties that are active in the United States. Links to each party's website are included along with a brief overview of each one with major players.
Other
Everett Dirksen Papers, 1932 69
Collection of papers and notebooks of Everett Dirksen, an conservative politician and proponent of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Republican Philadelphia
Philadelphia today leans to the Democratic ticket in most elections. This website, ushistory.org, is completely nonpolitical, but it offers resources for right-leaning visitors to feel right at home when visiting.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 5
Alexander Hamilton's influences in politics among citizens seemed to create frustration with those who agreed with the philosophies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The Republicans begin organizing themselves.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 6
Zvesper's book, From Bullet to Ballots, Chapter 6 introduces what anti-republicans looked like in the early days of the U.S. government. How did republicans differ from anti-republicans? What were representatives of each group?
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 7
The Republicans did not conquer their first election in the House in the 1792 election. Foreign affairs of the United States with both France and England hindered the success of the Republicans. This is explained in Chapter 7 from...
Other
National Republican Congressional Committee
The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Conservative Resurgence of the 1980s and 1990s
Given information about social issues throughout U.S. history, students will describe the causes and effects of significant societal issues.
University of Pennsylvania
Project Gutenberg.: Memoirs of Aaron Burr, With Correspondence
Project Gutenberg offers the complete text of Aaron Burr's correspondence online in plain text format.
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery: William Howard Taft
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery provides some intense biographical information on William Howard Taft along with several pictures. The text is somewhat in-depth and is very interesting to check out.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: What Is a Republican Government?
This activity will help you understand why the Founders thought a republican form of government was best. Students will also learn about civic virtue and the common welfare.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: National Conventions
The Democrats and Republicans hold huge national conventions every four years, and all of the states participate. Learn about the importance of this special event.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: National Conventions an Inside View
Follow the Presidential election to the political parties' National Conventions. Find out what goes on during those events, and why they are important to the election process.
US Senate
Us Senate Budget Committee
Use this resource to learn more about the Senate Budget Committee. It is divided into two parts. The first is a Republican website and the second is a Democratic website.
Diffen
Diffen: Democrat vs. Republican
An in-depth article describing the two political parties in the United States. Read the side-by-side comparison followed by the article which contains an excerpt from an interview and some visuals to reinforce the learning.