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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President George Bush for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about George Bush (H.W.) who was the 41st president of the United States on this site.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: George H. W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Portrait Gallery presents a look at the several presidents and their actions in regard to the Cold War. Click on George Bush to see and hear his speech about the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The Cold War ends.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed facts and an overview of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp established in January 2002 by President George W. Bush to house Muslim militants and suspected Al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists.
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English Zone

English Zone: American Presidents: Reading for a Specific Purpose

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, information about American presidents is provided in chart format on the left and asks students to use the chart to answer the questions on the right. Note: the last president listed is George W. Bush. Java is required.
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President George W. Bush, Accompanied by First Lady Laura Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Coverage from NPR on the Republican Convention from many different angles as well as the entire Bush acceptance speech.
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New York Times: Election 2004, George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times's coverage of President George W. Bush in the 2004 election. Content includes recent news stories, a look at Bush's stand on numerous issues, campaign multimedia, and more.
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Karl Rove and George W Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush states that he supports White House aide Karl Rove who is at the center of the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal. The case of jailed journalist Judith Miller is also chronicled. Plame affair timeline and links to...
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Other

National Tax Services: Hr1836 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act

For Students 9th - 10th
The Congress passed and President Bush signed this tax cut bill, titled "Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001." It caused a great deal of controversy. Learn about this law and read the debate that took place in the...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Presidents of the 20th Century

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the Presidents of the 20th Century, from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Bush. Important facts and details on each president are included along with a chart to explain Democrat and...
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Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Ambitious coverage of the 2004 elections, including George W. Bush winning re-election over John Kerry. Find links to a number of news articles, election results, profiles of candidates, electoral maps, and much more. Very thorough...
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President George Bush Delivers His 2006 State of the Union Speech.

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a look at President George W. Bush's 2006 State of the Union address and offers its analysis of key themes. Provides excerpts, reactions, and links to other NPR articles on this topic.
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President Bush Said His Nominee, u.s. Court of Appeals Judge John G. Roberts Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush tapped Judge John Roberts as his nominee to replace William Rehnquist on the U.S. Supreme Court. Article is from July, 2005.
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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Presidency of George Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a summary of George Bush's presidency from 1989-1992.
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Other

Govspot Executive Branch

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to find links to the following; executive office of the President, the White House, the Departments of the executive branch and more. This is a website that offers a spring board to more information about the executive branch.
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Cnn: Bush: 'I Take Responsibility'

For Students 9th - 10th
As criticism of the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina mounted, President George W. Bush took responsibility for the government's failures. Report from September, 2005.
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: A Guide to the Nsa Eavesdropping Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
From National Public Radio, the controversy surrounding President Bush's domestic wiretapping program is looked at. Learn what it's all about. Ongoing coverage of the debate is provided.
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Article
CBS

Cbs News: Clarke's Take on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Former adviser to President Bush criticizes the war in Iraq, war on terror, and events following September 11 in this March 2004 report. [2:07]
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Afghan Visit

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting report covering President Bush's visit to Afghanistan and interviews with two experts on Afghanistan. Discussion on U.S. foreign policy, insurgency in Afghanistan, and the Taliban. Text, audio, and video of the March, 2006,...
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PBS

Frontline: Chasing the Sleeper Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the government using to fight the domestic war on terrorism? Here you can read about some of the tools the Bush administration is employing such as the Patriot Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Handout
Human Rights Watch

Who's Afraid of Vladimir Putin?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing President Putin's actions in Chechnya and the rest of the world's reaction to it. Very critical of the conflict in Chechnya. (26 September 2003)
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: After 9/11: 5 Cultural Moments That Helped Americans Move Forward

For Students 9th - 10th
From David Letterman's emotional monologue to George W. Bush's World Series first pitch, these collective experiences helped the nation process its shock and grief.While the United States was still reeling after the September 11...
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President George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographies and roles of key people involved in the CIA leak of Valerie Plame's name are given by the Washington Post in this June, 2006, article.
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Us President George W Bush, Left, and Adviser Karl Rove

For Students 9th - 10th
Background of the key players in the Valerie Plame scandal are given by the BBC.
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University of California

Roho: 1990 1992 Early 1990s Recession

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the recession at the end of George H.W. Bush's presidency, its causes, and results.