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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Profile: Harriet Miers

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article with biographical information about Harriet Miers, President George W. Bush's original nominee to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. (3 October 2005)
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Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Colin Luther Powell

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Colin Powell, the first African American to serve as Secretary of State, nominated by George W. Bush. Mr. Powell served 4 years in that role which proved to be both influential and controversial.
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Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Condoleezza Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography summary of Condoleezza Rice who was nominated for Secretary of State by George W. Bush and assumed office on January 26, 2005, serving four years in the position. She was the first African-American woman to serve as Secretary...
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NBC

Nbc News: Samuel Alito Nomination Remarks

For Students 9th - 10th
Samuel Alito's remarks after being nominated by President George W. Bush as the replacement for Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Rice, Condoleezza

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry gives a very concise overview of Condoleezza Rice's professional life, leading up to her being named Secretary of State in George W. Bush's cabinet.
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Primary
Other

Commission on Presidential Debates: The 2000 Presidential Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains transcripts of the three presidential debates held between Al Gore and George W. Bush. There is also a transcript of the vice-presidential debate held between Joseph Lieberman and Dick Cheney.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Miers Withdraws Supreme Court Nomination

For Students 9th - 10th
George W. Bush's first Supreme Court nominee withdraws her name from consideration after much scrutiny.
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Curated OER

Washington Post: Bush Wins Second Term

For Students 9th - 10th
George W. Bush wins reelection over John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election. Article discusses the night of the election and analyzes President Bush's upcoming second term. Article is from November, 2004.
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Yale University

Inaugural Address of George Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the text of George H. W. Bush's 1989 Inaugural Address.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
This open-source encyclopedia article from Wikipedia offers an in-depth profile of George W. Bush. Content includes information on his personal life and education, his political career and business ventures before becoming President of...
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Unit Plan
Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 2000 Bush vs. Gore

For Students 9th - 10th
The 2000 presidential election was the closest in American history. View presidential campaign advertisement that included the slogans "A Fresh Start" and "Prosperity for America's Families". Features video clips, information about the...
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Unit Plan
Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 2004 Bush vs. Kerry

For Students 9th - 10th
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 2004 election that included the slogans "Steady Leadership in Times of Change" and "Stronger at Home, Respected in the World". Features video clips, information about the candidates, and...
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Article
Other

Brookings Institution: Bush's New Cabinet: Changes in Attitude

For Students 9th - 10th
An editorial on the reasons President Bush had to move fast to replace his first term Cabinet. Author also gives reasons for resignations and replacements. (November 21, 2004)
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Article
NBC

Bush: Kyoto Treaty Would Hurt Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
June, 2005, news article in which President George W. Bush defends his decision not to adhere to the Kyoto treaty.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: George Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the text of the speech given by George H. W. Bush at his inauguration on January 20, 1989.
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Website
USA Today

Usa Today: Bush Urges 'Timely, Fair Hearing' for Roberts

For Students 9th - 10th
This July, 2005, article focuses on the Senate confirmation hearings of John Roberts. Related resources such as articles, an explanation of the confirmation process, audio, and video are linked.
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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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Article
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: President Returns to Louisiana

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush arrived in Louisiana to tour the area after Hurricane Katrina. As President Bush was in the area, many began to criticize the federal government's response to the disaster, some alleging possible racism in the...
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Graphic
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 2000 won by Republican nominee, George W. Bush.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Presidential Election of 2000 and the War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the highly contested presidential election of 2000, George W. Bush Administration policies, and the changes brought about by the War on Terror.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The 2004 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the presidential contest between John Kerry and George W. Bush.
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Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Steel Tariffs

For Students 9th - 10th
Probes into the political aspects of the steel tariff reduction decision of President George W. Bush. Story transcript, audio and video can be found on this site.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Profile: Karl Rove

For Students 9th - 10th
Profile of Karl Rove, advisor to President George W. Bush, who was at the center of the Valerie Plame scandal. (13 August 2007)
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: George W. Bush

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

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