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The White House: Presidents: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
The White House website gives a very interesting look at the too brief presidency of Zachary Taylor. Read about his solutions for the decisions of whether slavery should be allowed in U.S. territories.
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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: 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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The White House: Council on Environmental Quality

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short description of the Council on Environmental Quality and its function within the government.
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The White House: First Ladies: Lady Bird Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the personal life and public career of Claudia Taylor Johnson, more widely known as Lady Bird Johnson, the First Lady of the United States during Lyndon B. Johnson's term as President. Learn about how she met Lyndon Johnson,...
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The White House: Presidents: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of President John Adams, the founder of the Federalist Party. A color portrait is included.
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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: Presidents: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
The White House's official site gives a brief overview of Andrew Jackson's life as the seventh President of the United States. A portrait is included.
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The White House: First Ladies: Lucretia Rudolph Garfield

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information of First Lady Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, wife of James A. Garfield.
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The White House: First Ladies: Lou Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography regarding first lady, Lou Henry Hoover, wife of Herbert Hoover.
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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: First Ladies: Jacqueline Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The White House provides a biography of Jacqueline Kennedy (1929-1994 CE), the former first lady. Learn about her life in the White House and beyond.
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The White House: First Ladies: Edith Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, which is provided for by the White House, you can read a biography of First Lady Edith Wilson, who married the President while he was in office.
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The White House: Presidents: James A. Garfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the White House, gives a brief biography of James A. Garfield, with details of his presidency and assassination.
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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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The White House: Presidents: Warren G. Harding

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the White House, gives a short biography of Warren G Harding's life and presidency.
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The White House: Presidents: George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography of George Washington from the White House provides some insight into his views and participation in the Revolutionary War.
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The White House: Presidents: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the White House, gives a biography and portrait of former president William McKinley.
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The White House: Presidents: John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
From the official White House web site, this page summarizes the public life and presidency of John Quincy Adams.
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The White House: Federal Agencies & Commissions

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of federal agencies and commissions with a link to a complete list of them.
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The White House: The Legislative Branch

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief summary of the the Legislative Branch of government and guidelines for membership. The powers of Congress, the legislative process, and even the oversights made by government, to prevent abuse of power, are discussed.