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The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Grace Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of the wife of Calvin Coolidge, Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge. Discusses her life and influential role in Calvin's politics.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: William J. Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the reader a brief history of Clinton's life as well as his presidency. Includes a color portrait and interesting facts about his family and youth.
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The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Nancy Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief biography of former First Lady Nancy Reagan.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Gerald R. Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Gerald Ford. Includes color portrait and information regarding his personal and presidential life and accomplishments.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: George H. W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on our 41st president, George H. W. Bush. Includes a color photo.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Andrew Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a detailed look at the life of Andrew Johnson, the seventeenth president of the United States.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on Jimmy Carter, thirty-ninth president of the U.S. A color photo is provided.
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The White House

The White House: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Official biographical information about John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Calvin Coolidge

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th U.S. President and the first president to make a public radio address to the American people.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: White House Scandals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How do you approach the difficult task of teaching students about scandals in our Nation's highest office? This lesson plan has students research, compare and contrast, and discuss Watergate and other political scandals.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Let Girls Learn: The White House

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about Michelle Obama's global initiative Let Girls Learn, a government-wide effort helping to educate girls everywhere.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Chester A. Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography of Chester A. Arthur, Republican president during the Gilded Age. A black and white photo is provided.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Herbert Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief biography about Herbert Hoover and his career as President. A black and white photo is included.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Benjamin Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography of Benjamin Harrison, one of the Republican presidents during the Gilded Age. A black and white photo is provided.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: White House Chief of Staff Resigns

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN article informing of the surprise resignation of President Bush's White House chief of Staff, Andrew Card. Includes text of Bush's 3/28/06 speech and brief biographical data on Josh Bolten, his successor.
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Other

Presidential Pet Museum: White House Pets 1953 2009

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Trace the history of presidential pets from 1953-2009 with this impressive collection of photos and the leaders who owned them.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: A Baby Boomer in the White House

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the presidential election of 1992, which included a third-party candidate, focused on the economy, and unseated an incumbent.
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US National Archives

White House: President Discusses Beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
In this transcript of President George W. Bush's radio announcement to the country concerning the invasion of Iraq, he explains the nation's reasons for entering into war. (March 22, 2003)
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Website
The White House

The White House: National Security & Defense

For Students 9th - 10th
Read general information about the establishment of the National Security Council, current staff, and its function within the government.
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Other

Mr. Lincoln's White House: Maps of Lincoln's Assassination

For Students 9th - 10th
Features three detailed maps of Abraham Lincoln's assassination; "The Night of April 14th", "Booth Flees Washington", and "Booth Travels April 14th-26th".
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Lesson Plan
White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: Desegregation of the Armed Services

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information and lesson plan for grades 9-12 about President Harry Truman's work with A. Philip Randolph and other civil rights leaders to desegregate the armed services.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Life and Death in the White House: James A. Garfield

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read a brief account of the assassination of President James Garfield by Charles Guiteau in July, 1881. Included are photographs and information about Alexander Graham Bell's attempts to find the bullet lodged in Garfield's body.
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Website
Other

Abraham Lincoln's White House: Henry Halleck (1815 1872)

For Students 9th - 10th
Henry Halleck had brains, but had trouble putting his ideas to work. This very readable biography discusses his military career during the Civil War.
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Other

Abraham Lincoln's White House: Joseph Hooker (1814 1879)

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker's military career in the Civil War. Read excerpts of letters from Abraham Lincoln to Hooker concerning his conduct. Fun to read.

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