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\nLincoln and the Republicans: The Cause of the War?\n

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\nIn today's political rhetoric, many forget the pivotal role the Republican Party played in the causes of the Civil War. The party's formation was the final straw for Southerners who saw the enslavement of people of African descent a...\n
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\n\"African\n\n
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\nAfrican Americans and the Democratic Party\n

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\nWhy did African American voters switch from the Republican Party to the Democratic party during the Depression Era? That is the question young historians attempt to answer as they study primary source documents from the period. The focus...\n
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\nPolitical Parties\n

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\nWhat is a political party, and what major parties exist in American politics today? How did the party system develop in American history, and how are parties organized? These questions and many other details regarding the political party...\n
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\n\"Politics!\n\n
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\nPolitics! Politics! The Emergence of Political Parties in the U.S.\n

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\nHigh schoolers are split into six small groups which focus on one of six websites, that tell the story of the emergence of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties at the end of the 18th century. They compile a chronological list...\n
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\nThe Election Process\n

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\nIn this election process worksheet, students learn about the election process in the United States in which the president is selected. They then answer the 16 questions on the worksheet. The answers are on the last page.\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Campaign Fundraising\n

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\nAlthough this political cartoon analysis assignment has your scholars glancing back at the 2008 presidential campaign, its message is relatable anytime. Background information provides context, giving learners access to the cartoon,...\n
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\n\"It's\n\n
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\nIt's My Party\n

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\nStudents compare/contrast the Republican and Democratic platforms using Venn diagrams, then read and discuss, \"The Conventions Are Over. The Party's Just Starting.\" students then participate in a mock press conference and write editorial...\n
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\nCartoons in the Classroom: Party Animals\n

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\nIn this current events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons that feature donkeys and elephants as political party symbols and respond to 2 short answer questions.\n
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\nPrimary Source Worksheet: Text of “Prouder, Stronger, Better\"\n

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\nPolitical ads as primary source documents? But of course. Viewers analyze the strategies involved in the Republican Party's 1984 advertisement in support of Ronald Reagan's reelection. \n
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\nReconstruction and 1876\n

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\nHow did the United States face the problem of needing to integrate a formerly slave and rebellious population back into the country? Your young historians will learn about the complex system of reconstruction that existed in post-Civil...\n
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\nMinnesota v. White: Exploring a Judicial Candidate’s First Amendment Rights\n

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\nAfter watching a documentary on the Supreme Court case Republican Party of Minnesota v. White, class members research how the First Amendment and free speech issues influence judicial elections and then conduct a mock judicial election.\n
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\nAre You a Democrat or a Republican? Are You Really?\n

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\nHave new or soon-to-be voters examine different political parties and their platforms as they figure out which one aligns most with their beliefs. After taking a few online quizzes, young scholars split into pairs to discuss...\n
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\nPresident Herbert Hoover\n

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\nIn this President Herbert Hoover worksheet, students read a 4 page article on the history of Hoover's life and presidency and then answer 10 true and false questions.\n
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\nDevelopment of American Political Parties: The Two-Party System\n

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\nWas American politics always bound to the two-party system? Learn how the two-party system developed, why third parties tend not to do so well, and all the various political parties that have emerged throughout US history. Each party is...\n
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\nThe Election of 1912\n

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\nThe Election of 1912: an election with four competitive opponents. Pupils get to know the candidates with informative reading passages that provide context to the election. Then, the class engages in a debate and answers questions as one...\n
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\nThe Two-Party System in American History: Ch 5\n

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\nFive matching and 5 multiple choice questions to challenge your class. Their answers will test their knowledge of early American government. Party systems, Electorate, and major constituents of the time are the topics included.\n
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\nThe Election of 1912\n

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\nTenth graders examine the Election of 1912. In groups, they identify the roles of the Democratic and Republican parties along with any third party mentioned. Using the internet, they describe the main issues of this election and discuss...\n
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\nThe Lincoln-Douglas Debates — Springboard to the White House\n

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\nThe Lincoln-Douglas Debates saw two primary political candidates debating seven different times about one of the most important social movements in United States history. Middle and high schoolers read an article that describes the...\n
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\nThe Presidential Nominating System\n

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\nStudents examine the process by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by the Democratic and Republican parties. They identify the differences between primaries and caucuses and key terms and issues related to the primary...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: 2012 Mid-Term Elections\n

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\nUse a political cartoon to help scholars grasp the significant turnover in Congress following the 2012 mid-term election. A Mike Keefe cartoon uses symbols and current political lingo to convey perspective on the issue, and background...\n
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\nPolitical Parties and Conventions\n

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\nThe two major parties polarize many in America today, but it doesn't have to be that way in the classroom! Teach learners about political party platforms and modern campaigns with a mock political convention. After watching a PowerPoint...\n
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\nElections, Money, and the First Amendment\n

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\nThose who spend the most, win.  Academics read informational text, participate in group discussion, and defend campaign reforms to understand the correlation between money, the First Amendment, and election results. The resource...\n
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\nVirtual Presidents Exhibit\n

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\nScholars get a glimpse into the lives of all 46 Unites States presidents. An engaging timeline details each president's background and time in office. LInks send pupils to a website with more in-depth information.\n
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\nIreland In Conflict 1909-1922\n

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\nA who's who of the Irish Conflict of 1909! Students are provided with a series on portraits and quotes, they must determine who said what and in what context. This is a short review that could be used as a class game.\n
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