Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Populist Party
The Populist Party was one of the more successful third parties, at least in state politics. Read about its platform on the national and state levels in the 1890s.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Nixon Kennedy Debate
Although Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy weren't the first presidential candidates to use the media to reach the public, their debates showed most clearly how television could influence the voting public.
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: The Populist Party
This great resource from 1896, A Website of Political Cartoons from Vassar College discusses "The Rise of Populism" to "The End of Populism--or Not?"
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Candidate John Kerry
Read an interesting biography on John Kerry, the likely Democratic candidate for President, then find out the latest news on him.
BBC
Bbc News: Nader Announces Presidential Bid
February 2004 report on the announcement that Ralph Nader was going to run for President of the United States as an independent candidate. Video segment accompanies the report.
BBC
Bbc News: How to Elect a Us President
Electing a US President can be a political marathon. The British Broadcasting Company helps make this process easier to understand by explaining it in key stages.
Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Agrarian Distress and the Rise of Populism
Article outlines the rise of the Populist Movement in the U.S. as a result of a declining economy, agrarian distress and dissatisfaction with American politics in late 19th Century.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: 2004 Republican National Convention
Very detailed encyclopedic entry covering the 2004 Republican National Convention.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: 2004 Democratic National Convention
Wikipedia offers this article detailing the events taking place at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Features quotes from all the key speakers at the convention.
Other
Polling report.com
This non-partisan site reports the results of the latest national public opinion polls. Constantly updates and informational.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: William Jennings Bryan, Free Silver
This 3-page Library of Congress article provides information on William Jennings Bryan and the Free Silver Movement of 1896.
Curated OER
Cnn America Votes 2004: John Kerry
CNN offers important information about presidential candidate, John Kerry. Find biographical data, polling results, campaign funding, election news, and his viewpoints on many key issues.
Other
The Hill
The Hill is a non-partisan, non-ideological weekly newspaper that describes the inner workings of Congress, the pressures confronting policy makers and the many ways in which decisions are made.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Joins the Battle: Cartoon, Houston Daily Post, March 30, 1896
Here is a political cartoon showing showing the split between those who favored the gold standard and those favoring the silver standard, and how the Populist Party took advantage of that split. Learn what this means by taking a look at...
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Weaver, James Baird
This site from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress provides a brief biographical sketch of Weaver, who was the presidential candidate of the Greenback Party in 1880.
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: The Silver Party
This site from the Vassar College gives an account of the Silver Party and related articles from that time.
BBC
Bbc News: John Kerry
BBC News profiles the 2004 Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry, touching on some of the similarities to John F. Kennedy that he and the press read into him.
Other
Service Records of George W. Bush and John F. Kerry
View details of the military service records of George W. Bush and John Kerry. Records are obtained from a variety of sources.
National Women's Hall of Fame
Women of the Hall: Geraldine Ferraro
Read about the life of the first woman to be nominated by a major political party for the candidacy of Vice President of the United States. Inducted into the Woman's Hall of Fame in 1994.
University of North Carolina
The Thomas E. Watson Papers: About Watson
A brief biography of Thomas E. Watson, who was the vice-presidential nominee for the Populist Party in 1896.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Indiana: Benjamin Harrison Home
Benjamin Harrison lived in this Italianate house from 1875 until his death there in 1901, except from 1889 to 1893 while he was the 23rd President. He was also a Senator from Indiana from 1881 to 1887. Harrison accepted the Republican...
Curated OER
Bbc News: Vote 2004: Candidates and Issues
BBC News provides complete profiles of candidates for the presidential election of 2004. Also presented is a comparison chart of the candidates' stances and policies on campaign issues. Both current candidates and those who have dropped...