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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Republican National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive coverage of the 2004 Republican National Convention. President Bush's speech, links to other resources, text and audio of other speeches and reports can be found on this site.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980 2000: A New World Order

For Students 9th - 10th
Page featuring information on a changing order both at home and abroad during the 1980s. Several links to primary source material, glossary and questions for student discussion.
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Handout
White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association: The Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Becoming Free Webisode 16

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at contemporary American history from the administration of Richard Nixon to Sept. 11, 2001.
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Handout
National First Ladies' Library

National First Ladies' Library: Barbara Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of First Lady Barbara Bush also known as Mrs. George H.W Bush. Learn details about her youth, her marriage and family, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to a bibliography, timeline, and lesson plans.
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eBook
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Presidency of George Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the presidency of George H.W. Bush as part of a section on Conservatism and a New World Order, offers a brief discussion of President Bush's election and administrative policy.
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University of California

Regional Oral History Office: 1992 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the presidential election of 1992 which included a strong third party candidate, H. Ross Perot. See what the issues were and find out why an incumbent was defeated. Included is a video clip of one of the presidential...
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US National Archives

Nara: Charters of Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
National Archives exhibit presents selected pages of George Bush's State of the Union Address given January 31, 1990. Includes introductory essay on freedom.
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Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Tech: Questions About Bush's Iran Contra Role

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Los Angeles Times discusses President George H.W. Bush's involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal and implications for the 1992 presidential election.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Herbert Walker Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronicle the events of the 41st President of the United States of America. AmericanPresident.org presents the viewer with a comprehensive look at George Bush through his life.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: A Baby Boomer in the White House

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the presidential election of 1992, which included a third-party candidate, focused on the economy, and unseated an incumbent.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: George Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's forty-first 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.