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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Eisenhower's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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Presidential Campaign Button: Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides numerous examples of photographs taken of President Abraham Lincoln. Identifies when the picture was taken and where it was taken. Describes the connection of photographs and Abraham Lincoln.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Jennings Bryan (1913 1915) Secretary of State

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of William Jennings Bryan, who was Secretary of State in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet before World War I. Read about his presidential campaigns and what he did following his stint in the cabinet.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Nicholas Trajano Molnar, "On the Eve of Immigration Restriction"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores the 1920s immigration and social policies of the outsider "law and order" candidate Leonard Wood and the lessons that can be drawn from his candidacy for our time. Wood gave a popular voice to an immigration...
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BBC

Bbc News: John Kerry

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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BBC

Bbc News: Ralph Nader

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News profiles consumer advocate Ralph Nader, the Green Party candidate in the 2004 presidential election.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Weaver, James Baird

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of North Carolina

The Thomas E. Watson Papers: About Watson

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Thomas E. Watson, who was the vice-presidential nominee for the Populist Party in 1896.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

Women of the Hall: Geraldine Ferraro

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of President Barack Obama, the first African American to hold that office.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a detailed biography of John Quincy Adams. From the right-hand toolbar, select information about his life before and after his presidency, his campaigns and elections, and his domestic and foreign affairs. Also, you...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Matthew S. Quay House

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of Matthew Stanley Quay, a Republican National Chairman who was campaign manager for Benjamin Harrison's successful presidential campaign.
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On the Issues:nader

For Students 9th - 10th
The Green Party's Ralph Nader is profiled along with his stand on the issues in the 2004 Presidential campaign.
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[Watch My Lips

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of historically significant political cartoons about past presidential campaigns.
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Howdy! I'm Ross Perot and I'm Running for President

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of historically significant political cartoons about past presidential campaigns.
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President Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines some of Laura Bush's efforts in her husband's presidential campaign of 2004.
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Laura Bush, Smiling but Tough

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines some of Laura Bush's efforts in her husband's presidential campaign of 2004.
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1896: The Democratic Party

For Students 9th - 10th
From the very extensive website that covers the presidential campaign of 1896 through political cartoons and contemporary commentary is this discussion about the Democratic Party and its candidates and platform in the election of 1896....
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1896: The Democratic Party

For Students 9th - 10th
From the very extensive website that covers the presidential campaign of 1896 through political cartoons and contemporary commentary is this discussion about the Democratic Party and its candidates and platform in the election of 1896....
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1896: The Democratic Party

For Students 9th - 10th
From the very extensive website that covers the presidential campaign of 1896 through political cartoons and contemporary commentary is this discussion about the Democratic Party and its candidates and platform in the election of 1896....
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Curated OER

1896: The Democratic Party

For Students 9th - 10th
From the very extensive website that covers the presidential campaign of 1896 through political cartoons and contemporary commentary is this discussion about the Democratic Party and its candidates and platform in the election of 1896....
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 8 Moments When Radio Helped Bring Americans Together

For Students 9th - 10th
These are just a few of the historic radio broadcasts that seemed to have the whole nation listening. This article discusses eight of the most seminal moments in radio -- from KDKA's 's live nighttime Fireside Chats, the 'Fight of the...
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Washington Post: 'That's It': A Two Year Quest Ends

For Students 9th - 10th
Presidential candidate John Kerry concedes the election to President George W. Bush. Article is from November, 2004.
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CNN

Cnn: Election Center 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
A great center for information on the election of 2008, this includes information on the candidates, the path to the presidency, money raised and spent by candidates and the important issues at stake.