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Read Works: President Barack Obama
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about President Barack Obama. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: The Courage to Take Action: A Lesson From Rosa Parks
[Free Registration/Login Required] A speech given by President Barack Obama at a dedication ceremony for a Rosa Parks statue in Washington, D. C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Legacy of the Marchers on Washington
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt of a speech given by President Barack Obama commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. 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.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Obama's 100 Days Press Conference
Provides the text and audio of President Barrack Obama's press conference delivered on his 100th day in office.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Presidents Obama and Putin Discuss Ukraine
Article reports on recents talks between President Obama and Russia's President Putin regarding the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Obama Outlines Five Top Education Priorities
An overview of President Obama's speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce outlining his administration's education agenda. (March 10, 2009)
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Guardian: Barack Obama's War: The Final Push in Afghanistan
Barack Obama has an ambitious timetable for the withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan. This article discusses the deployment of an extra 30,000 troops within 6 months and the withdrawal to being in 2011 and end in 2013. (22 December 2009)
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Guardian: Barack Obama's War: The Final Push in Afghanistan
Barack Obama has an ambitious timetable for the withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan. This article discusses the deployment of an extra 30,000 troops within 6 months and the withdrawal to being in 2011 and end in 2013. (22 December 2009)
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President Obama Awards Billie Jean King the Presidential Medal of Freedom 2009
President Obama Awards Billie Jean King the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2009.