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ProCon.org

Pro Con: 2008 Election: Which Candidate Would Make the Best u.s. President?

For Students 9th - 10th
Archived Material. Who are the 2008 presidential candidates and what are their views on today's most important issues? This site offers a comprehensive overview of the question "Which candidate would make the best President?" The topic...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding web page that has biographical information on the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States in the 2004 election.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Presidential Election Coverage: Vote 2008: Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Online NewsHour provides current election news on the 2008 presidential race with biographical information on Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Republican candidate John McCain, and Third Party candidates Bob Barr and Ralph Nadar....
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Us Presidential Candidates Face Off in First of Three Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
A record attendance was recorded for the first debate of the major party candidates in the 2016 run for president. Read about the questions moderator Lester Holt probed Trump and Clinton with.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Candide

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers Candide, by Voltaire. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from the satire and find dozens of rich and varied...
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BBC

Bbc News: Vote 2004: Candidates and Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides complete profiles of candidates for the presidential election of 2004. Also presented is a comparison chart of the candidates' stances and policies on campaign issues. Both current candidates and those who have dropped...
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CNN

Cnn: Other Candidates, Other Voices

For Students 9th - 10th
1996 Debate with a twist. Third party candidates that were excluded from debates have a chance to answer a select group of questions.
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Other

Boston Globe: John F. Kerry Candidate in the Making

For Students 9th - 10th
The Boston Globe presents a seven-part article on the life of Senator John F. Kerry who was the Democratic candidate in the 2004 presidential election.
eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Candide by Voltaire

For Students 9th - 10th
Candide by Voltaire presented as an ebook by Project Gutenburg, formatted for online reading.
Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Candide by Voltaire

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide for the novel Candide by Voltaire including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Prints and Photographs: Also Rans: Losing Presidential Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
Some made it eventually, some went down in history as Also Rans. Find names of those who ran for the highest office in the United States in alphabetical order and chronological order by election year. Links to images are also provided.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Meet the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will get to know the candidates running for president and where they stand on important issues. They will create a flow chart documenting the steps a candidate must take to be elected. Then they will conduct...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Third Party and Independent Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the party system in the U.S. Describes the history and organization of the two party system and how it has been inlfuenced by third party and independent candidates.
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CNN

Cnn: Candidate Ralph Nader

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN does a special report on 2004 Presidential candidate, Ralph Nader. Included is a brief biography and news about his candidacy both past and current.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 2008 Republican Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a look at the 2008 Republican presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Rep. Ron Paul.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Presidential Candidates Through the Decades

For Students 9th - 10th
A pictorial exhibit of presidential candidates.
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Other

Dover Adult Learning Center: Pick Your Candidate [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This document from the Dover Adult Learning Center is a nice resource for any beginners in the political decision-making process. Provides links to material to help decipher ads, candidate speeches, rhetorical tricks, campaign issues,...
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections: Candidates

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief history of the role that candidates play in the United States Presidential Election.
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National Cable Satellite Corporation

C Span: Election Guide: Candidates and Information

For Students 9th - 10th
C-SPAN provides profiles of the presidential candidates and their running mates. Also given are the candidates' position on various campaign issues. Content updates with each Presidential election.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Candidate John Kerry

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an interesting biography on John Kerry, the likely Democratic candidate for President, then find out the latest news on him.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Candidates at the Convention

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out about the ins and outs of how Presidential candidates are chosen at the National Conventions every four years.
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Other

Smart Voter: How to Judge a Candidate

For Students 9th - 10th
The League of Women Voters offers a step-by-step process of evaluating public officials for voting and election purposes. The process points out elements to look for in both a candidate's experience and campaigning behaviors. Potential...
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ProCon.org

Pro con.org: Compare 2016 Presidential Candidate Positions

For Students 9th - 10th
Website offers a side-by-side comparison between presidential candidates on key issues in 2016 race. Invalubale resource informs with interactive features for students or anyone needing a way to organize positions on key issues.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Candidates: Ralph Nader

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive biographical web page of Ralph Nader's life. On this page there are links to other parts of this biographical page created by NewsHour.

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