Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Herbert Hoover
Text version of inaugural address of President Hoover in 1929. Records Hoover's ideas about the 18th amendment, government/business relationship and mandates from the election.
Read Works
Read Works: The Three Branches of Government
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended for early elementary students, ReadWorks provides an information text about the three branches of government. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: President's Legislative Powers
An easy-to-understand discussion on the actual legislative powers of the president and the veto. Includes related links.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: James Monroe's Obituary
A reproduction of President James Monroe's obituary as it appeared in the Niles' Weekly Register, a Baltimore newspaper dated July 23, 1831.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Calvin Coolidge
Identify the steps to John Calvin Coolidge's (1872-1933 CE) successes and defeats. Explore AmericanPresident.org for biographical information on President Coolidge.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Dwight David Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969 CE) was the allied commander of all European forces. AmericanPresident.org takes the reader through the exploration of President Eisenhower's distinguished career. Use this site to learn about the life of...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Richard Milhous Nixon
Richard Nixon (1913-1994 CE) served as the 37th President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org tracks the course of his turbulent political career.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Cape Verde: Government
Find out about Cape Verde's stable democracy, the branches of government, political parties, and most recent elections. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Wyzant
Wyzant: John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Website with lesson on John F. Kennedy, his life, political career and death. Site provides links to related audio and visual events.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Barack Obama
Biographical information on President Barack Obama including link to footage of his 2009 Inaugural Address.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Ronald Reagan
Brief biographical material on Ronald Reagan includes several speeches given during his lifetime.
Other
Venezuela analysis.com: Speech by Hugo Chavez
This site is a speech by President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela at the opening of the G-15 Summit on March 1, 2004. It is a good example of Chavez's political views.
Other
International Activities: Nicaragua
Contains a summary of the U.S. foreign relations with Nicaragua during Carter's presidency. Focuses mainly on the U.S.'s monitoring of elections.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Ronald Reagan
A biography of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. The biography contains a picture as well as a link to the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum.
The White House
The White House: First Ladies' Gallery
Here from The White House you can find out about all of the wives of the presidents. Read about their early years, to their lives as wives of a president, and on to their later lives.
BBC
Bbc: Key Afghan Players
Provides brief profiles of the key figures in determining Afghanistan's political future. (20 November 2008)
US Senate
United States Senate: Presidential Succession
Article which discusses the controversies of the establishment of the Presidential Succession Act of 1792. Contains links to related historical information.
Read Works
Read Works: The Making of a President
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the process artists used to create a sculpture of George Washington. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: The Making of a President
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about methods various types of artists used in order to determine what George Washington must have looked like. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
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Read Works: Dear Mr. President
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses different letters to the President in different historical contexts. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary...
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Read Works: Presidents Come Alive
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about modern technology helping students to learn more about some of America's most notable presidents. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and...
Read Works
Read Works: Presidents Come Alive
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about wax statues of President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Our President Lives in the White House
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the White House in Washington, D. C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Hello, Mr. President
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about President Barack Obama. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.