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McMaster University

Mc Master University: The Bertrand Russell Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This McMaster University site from features photos of the philosopher Betrand Russell (1872-1970), a poster from one of his failed political campaigns, a political cartoon drawn at the time of his imprisonment, and a delightful...
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Populist Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set highlights prominent Populists, propaganda from political campaigns, and political arguments of the movement.
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Curated OER

Etc: Europe During Napoleon's Campaigns, 1796 1815

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Europe at the time of Napoleon and his campaigns (1796-1815), showing the political boundaries at the time, and the routes of The First Italian Campaign with the battle sites of Lodi and Arcole, and the Treaty of Campo Formio...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: United States Electoral Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the electoral process. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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Activity
Other

Dover Adult Learning Center: Pick Your Candidate [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This document from the Dover Adult Learning Center is a nice resource for any beginners in the political decision-making process. Provides links to material to help decipher ads, candidate speeches, rhetorical tricks, campaign issues,...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Vote 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Vassar College

Vassar College: 1896: Populist Party Platform

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1896, Website of Political Cartoons page presents the People's (Populist) Party platform of 1896. The platform discusses the finances, railroads and telegraphs, the public lands, the referendum, the territories, public salaries,...
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Handout
Vassar College

1896: Hanna, the Republicans, and Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
Mark Hanna, William McKinley's campaign manager in the campaign of 1896, was an enigmatic political figure. Read about his supposed support of the working man, contrasted with his appeal to prominent businessmen in soliciting their...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Meet the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will get to know the candidates running for president and where they stand on important issues. They will create a flow chart documenting the steps a candidate must take to be elected. Then they will conduct...
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Other

Communist Party of Canada (Marxist Leninist)

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada has an open and democratic electoral system. There are a variety of political parties officially recognized by Elections Canada that have roots in non-democratic traditions. Nevertheless, in Canada, this parties are free to offer...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Presidency of Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
The campaign of 1828 was heated and bitter. Read about the man who was elected, Andrew Jackson, his background, and the basis of his administration.
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Handout
Vassar College

Vassar College: 1896: The Currency Question: The Gold Standard

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Vassar College. "The bitter controversy surrounding the issues of `Free silver' and `sound money,' so central to the 1896 campaign, has proved difficult for historians to explain." However, this 1896, a...
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Vassar College

1896: The Republican Party

For Students 9th - 10th
From the comprehensive Vassar College project about the politics of 1896, this article relates the state of the Republican Party in that year and its party platform for the election of 1896.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: United States Presidential Election, 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the 2004 presidential election. It gives a list of the presidential candidates by political party, a month-by-month timeline of events pertaining to the 2004 campaign, electoral college changes since the...
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Primary
Other

Fieldston School United States History Survey: Rugged Individualism Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Herbert Hoover closed his 1928 presidential campaign with this speech, an expression of the Republican Party's philosophy of rugged individualism.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Election 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR's page on Election 2008 includes various stories on the political candidates, the election and an interactive map of primaries and caucuses as well as follow-up reports.
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Ohio State University

E History: 1912: Competing Vision for America

For Students 9th - 10th
An evaluation of the 1912 Presidential election. Shows the competing viewpoints at this time in American history and the different aspects of the 1912 election. Click on the other links to learn more about the election through political...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: What Is Social Media's Role in Election 2016?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students examine the different ways candidates use social media, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter in their presidential campaigns. They will watch videos, read articles, and examine candidates' social media...
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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Populist Party

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Harp Week

Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1880 Cartoon List

For Students 9th - 10th
This fabulous site compiles political cartoons from Harper's Weekly for the campaing of 1880. The cartoons are drawn by Thomas Nast, and each cartoon is thoroughly explained. A great resource.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Agrarian Distress and the Rise of Populism

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Graphic
University of Maryland

University of Maryland: For All the World to See: Emory Douglas

For Students 9th - 10th
Emory Douglas led a graphic visual campaign expressing the story of the Black Panther Party.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Pierce: The American Franchise

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the political party leanings of immigrants in the 1850s and the backlash against immigrants as reflected in political platforms.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the South Helped Win the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
British commanders attempted to reverse their floundering fortunes by launching a campaign in the South. There the British would find not just crops such as tobacco, rice and indigo that were vital to their economy, but stronger Loyalist...