PBS
Pbs: American Experience: William Jennings Bryan "Cross of Gold" Speech
Read the famous Cross of Gold speech given by William Jennings Bryan, Democratic party presidential candidate in 1896. The party platform was against the establishment of the gold standard.
National Center for Public Policy Research
National Center: Acceptance Speech: 1964 Republican National Convention
Read the text of Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at the 1964 Republican National Convention.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Alma Powell: Official Announcement of 'Grad Nation' Campaign
This is the text, audio, and video of Alma Powell's March 1, 2010, announcement of the 'Grad Nation' campaign, a 10-year plan to work with schools with high dropout rates to improve retention.
Other
Square Pegs and Round Holes: Applying Campaign Finance Law to Internet
Extensive discussion of campaign finance laws as they relate to the internet. Focus on the election of 2000.
PBS
Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: Lincoln's "House Divided" Speech
Short history and text of Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" speech given in 1858. Click on the link to see the text of the speech. Click on Teacher's Guide for teaching resources.
Curated OER
History Matters: Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech: Mesmerizing the Masses
Contains the text of the "Cross of Gold" speech delivered by William Jennings Bryan at the 1896 Democratic National Convention. This brings up an important point of view in the free silver controversy in which America debated between the...
The History Place
The History Place: Abraham Lincoln: "House Divided" Speech
This site from The History Place provides Abraham Lincoln's famous speach given at the close of the republican state convention - "A House Divided". It is the full text of the speech.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Presidential Biographical Sketch
Each student will choose a former President of the United States to research and present to the class. Students will develop timelines based on biographical information found through search engines on the Internet as well as in books,...
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Forgotten Man
Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a campaign speech directly to the heart of the lower economic classes of the United States. His goal is to win their votes by offering solution to rescue them from their financial distres as the nation...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Emma Watson's Un: "He for She: Gender Equality Is Your Issue, Too"
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University: Votes
This site from Pennsylvania State University is a well-developed simulation of a political campaign, containing political information and definitions.
CNN
Cnn: All Politics: Candidates
Although the advertisement reads that the "free" two and a half minutes given to each candidate in the 1996 Presidential election will be soundbite free, in actuality the two and a half minute speeches are lengthy sound bites.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Spanish American War
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learners use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. In this investigation students study the Spanish-American War by watching a documentary video, reading a telegram...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: The Elections of 1896 1900
Read about all the factions involved in the campaign and election of 1896 and see how the Democratic Party was split, which resulted in the election of Republican William McKinley. The last part of this essay talks about the campaign of...
Curated OER
History Matters:"pitchfork Ben" Tillman Addresses the 1896 Democratic Convention
Ben Tillman, senator from South Carolina, gave a speech at the Democratic Convention in 1896, advocating for the free coinage of silver, the same issue addressed in a later speech by William Jennings Bryan. Read Tillman's speech here,...
Curated OER
History Matters: Senator David Bennett Hill Defends the Gold Standard
Read this speech given by Senator David Bennet Hill of New York at the Democratic Convention in 1896. A key issue in that convention was whether the United States should go back on the gold standard. This speech clearly shows that Hill...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Democratic National Convention
Impressive coverage of the 2004 Democratic National Convention by PBS NewsHour. Coverage of each day's events, speeches, reports, and links to other resources can be found on this page. Interactive media can be found on this page.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Republican National Convention
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.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Gerald Ford (1913 2006)
Full coverage on Ford and the years of his administration. Find biographical facts, selected speeches (video and transcript), members of his cabinet, and special Miller Center presentations. Helpful essays on Gerald Ford's life,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Suffrage Strategies: Voices for Votes Lesson Plan
Students will learn all about the history of suffrage for women and what influences were used to change people's attitudes. They will then use their understanding to create a modern-day election document of ephemera, for example, a...
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Populism: 1896 Election
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This document-based inquiry activity allows students to read two Populist speeches in order to explain why the...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: President Bush Pledges to Unite Country in Second Term
Excerpts of President George W. Bush's victory speech after winning reelection in November, 2004.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Vote 2008
Vote 2008 is the official election web page for PBS Online News Hour. Find analysis of candidates and their latest moves as they journey down the presidential campaign trail. There is also a link to the Election 2008 Vote by Issue Quiz.
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
American History: Election of 1896: It Came Down to a Question of Money
This program, part of The Making of a Nation from Voice of America gives a very good description of the issues in the presidential campaign of 1896. Learn about the differences between the gold bugs and silverites, a third party...
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