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Cnn: Presidential Debate History

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
History of the important role debates have played in presidential campaigns with links into image and audio content. Detailed information covers a wide spectrum on the history of debates.
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Cnn: Perot Sues to Stop Presidential Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
1996 article related to lawsuit filed by candidate Ross Perot, stating that debate rules were violated when he was barred from two debates.
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Cnn: Dole vs. Clinton First Debate Transcript

For Students 9th - 10th
First presidential debate between Clinton and Dole with moderator Jim Lehrer.
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Cnn: Presidential Debate Scorecard 1

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting breakdown in several areas that demonstrate how the candidates are graded during the October 1996 debates.
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Cnn: Presidential Debate Scorecard 2

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting breakdown in several areas of the second debate between Clinton and Dole in October 1996. The categories demonstrate how the candidates are graded during debates.
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Cnn: 1960 Presidential Debate Highlights

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site summarizing highlights of the four debates between Kennedy and Nixon. Also included are dates, location, and moderators of the events.
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Cnn: George Bush vs. Michael Dukakis

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of both debates between George Bush and Michael Dukakis, including date, location, moderator and format.
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Cnn: Walter Mondale vs. Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of both debates between Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan, including date, location, moderator and format.
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Cnn: Clinton vs. Dole: Let the Debates Begin

For Students 9th - 10th
Time Magazine summarizes the presidential debate between Dole and Clinton while touching on their differences regarding campaign issues.
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Cnn: Truth Was an Occasional Casualty in Sunday's Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN journalist takes a close look at the debate claims of each candidate during the Clinton vs. Dole debates.
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Cnn: 1976 Presidential Debate Highlights

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of the presidential debates between Carter and Ford including date, location and moderator.
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Cnn: No Fireworks, No Flames

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN coorespondent Morris Burrett critiques the debate outcome between Clinton and Bush and also analyzes comments from both candidates.
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Cnn: An Icy Duke Edges Out Bush in a Taut Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN Time analyzes the outcome of the first of two debates between George Bush and Michael Dukakis.
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Cnn: Sights and Sounds Gallery the Main Event

For Students 9th - 10th
Audio and video coverage of the reigning champion Bill Clinton and challenger Bob Dole during presidential debates. Comprehensive site with candidates' views on many issues as well as a full debate transcript.
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Cnn: September 11 Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This site was established by CNN to serve as an "evolving record" of and "living memorial" to those who perished in the attacks of September 11, 2001.
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Cnn: The Reagan Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Bear witness to the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan with this CNN exclusive. Featured are pages devoted to Reagan's lives as a Hollywood actor, Governor of California and finally President of the United States.
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Cnn: Oklahoma City Bombing Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
Two different men, two different trials, and two different outcomes. This CNN article provides in-depth information on the bombing, the suspects, and the trials.
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Cnn: Supreme Court Upholds and Limits Affirmative Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Great article that discusses the recent Supreme Court case dealing with affirmative action and college admission (University of Michigan Cases). Includes links to other resources as well as discussion and activities for parents and...
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Cnn: All Politics Debates Bring Out the Best and the Worst I

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1996 CNN news item reviews some of the famous mistakes made in presidential debates and considers the measures candidates take to make good impressions and avoid spectacular gaffes.
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Cnn: Virus Carried by Mice Is a Mysterious Killer

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1995 article details the case of a 55-year-old man who died of a hantavirus infection after an outing in the Sierra Nevada. Discusses mortality rate, carriers, ways to decrease risk.
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Cnn: Million Man March October 16, 1995

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, provided by CNN, acts as an index to many related topics to the Million Man March of 1995. The site provides links to images, videos, sound clips, biographies, and related sites, and related stories to the Million Man March.
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Cnn: War Against Terror: Anthrax

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a wealth of background information on the latest headlines regarding the Anthrax threat of 2001.
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Cnn: Powell Lays Out u.s. Case

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a detailed overview of Colin Powell's presentation to the U.N. Security Council on February 5, 2003. This presentation lays out the U.S. case against Iraq, pointing out Iraq's consistent lies and deception regarding U.N....
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Cnn: u.s. To Restore Relations With Libya (2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
Diplomatic ties with Libya and the United States were resumed in 2006. Discussed are the implications of removing the Libya from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.