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Students explore how the New York Times has represented presidential victories on its front page throughout the 20th century. Full Review »
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Students research historic issues and events that have divided Americans in the past. They assess the division in American society shown by the 2000 presidential election by writing from the perspectives of people who have seen other times of trouble. Full Review »
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Students research the 2000 presidential elections. They explain why the presidential winner was initially too close to call, discuss how the winner was determined and predict how the 2000 election might change the process of electing a president. Full Review »
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Students conduct research using recommended websites and other appropriate resources. Based on their findings, groups prepare recommendations for future elections to ensure efficiency and fairness. students must refer to the 2000 election. Full Review »
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Students explore the results of the 2000 presidential election. They look back at important issues in the campaign and write newspaper articles which cover specific angles on the election. Full Review »
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Students assess, from various perspectives, the United States Supreme Court ruling to stay the recount of Florida votes in the 2000 presidential election. Synthesize the information to write letters from their assigned person to another. Full Review »
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Students explore a presidential candidate's likeability factor in public opinion polls. They choose a presidential election from their lifetime and research the various Democratic or Republican candidates' backgrounds. Full Review »
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Students study the significance of the election of 1800, the first transfer of political party power in American history. They reflect on parallels between presidential elections in 1800 and in modern times. Full Review »
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Students read "Slavery's Past, Paved Over or Forgotten" from The New York Times and discuss as a class. This activity is the introduction for researching a topic on the history of slavery in the U.S. Student groups present their information at a teach-in. Full Review »
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Students write an op-ed piece concerning presidential leadership. After reading an archived article from The New York Times, students compare and contrast the leadership styles of former Vice President Al Gore and President George W. Bush. They use their comparison to write an opinion editorial. Full Review »

