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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: William Howard Taft

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the contents of William Howard Taft's Inaugural Address of March 4, 1909.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Garfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides wonderful biographical information on the president, James A. Garfield. Contains information about his life before, during, and after the presidency and also about his foreign and domestic affairs. Also has links to...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Howard Taft

For Students 9th - 10th
A great in-depth biography of William Howard Taft. Topics include: his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency. Links to the first lady, his Cabinet members,...
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Other

National Review Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the conservative national magazine, National Review.
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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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Other

Politics 1: Presidency 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
Site presents presidential candiadates for the 2004 election for the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and each of the Third Parties.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Republican Ascendancy: Politics in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
With the waning of the Progressive Era, the political landscape of Republican presidents like Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge emphasized business interests.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: William Howard Taft

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a biography about the life of the 27th President of the United States, William Howard Taft.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Gipper

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical history of President Ronald Reagan.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Chester A. Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography of Chester A. Arthur, Republican president during the Gilded Age. A black and white photo is provided.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Lucretia Rudolph Garfield

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information of First Lady Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, wife of James A. Garfield.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Benjamin Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography of Benjamin Harrison, one of the Republican presidents during the Gilded Age. A black and white photo is provided.
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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 learners select a political party and do research and an oral presentation on that party.