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Writing
Curated OER

Nov. 8, 1960 | Kennedy Is Elected President

For Students 9th - 12th
Using the presidential election of 1960 as background information, learners consider the push of electoral reform. They read about the events and issues surrounding President Kennedy's win in 1960 and compare them to the same issues...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Corruption Runs Wild

For Students 5th - 8th
Government in the Gilded Age was often corrupt, tainted with money from various groups. Read about the role of political machines in many city governments, in particular Tammany Hall in New York City.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Afghan Vote Failed to Learn From Past

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the electoral process during Afghanistan's 2009 election in which Hamid Karzai was re-elected as president for a second term. Suspicion of fraud, ballot stuffing, security concerns, and more are discussed in this...
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: The Voter Suppression Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Great learning "game" to help people understand the difficulties many people face when they want to vote in the United States. Based on the infamous Oregon Trail video game, see if your selected person...