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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Debate - Election of 1876

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine how Rutherford Hayes should be elected President of United States in order for the Union to continue effective Reconstruction.
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Graphic
Library of Congress

Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Presidents: Rutherford B. Hayes

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Rutherford B. Hayes, placing focus upon his adult life. Fun facts give unique insights into the Presidency.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Compromise of 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what the Compromise of 1877 was, accompanied by a short video about the struggles of African-Americans after the Civil War.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Rutherford B. Hayes

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Rutherford B. Hayes's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Rutherford B. Hayes: Inaugural Address

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief sketch around the events of Hayes' election including a picture and the text of his inaugural speech.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Rutherford B. Hayes

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's nineteenth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.