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Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Famous Presidential Speeches

For Students 3rd - 8th
Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and others have their famous presidential speeches captured in this database.
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The History Place

The History Place: Gerald R. Ford Pardoning Richard Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site for a brief history of the Watergate scandal & the text of President Ford's speech announcing his official pardon of Richard Nixon. You can access an audio clip of the speech as well as view the original written...
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US National Archives

Nara: Nixon Presidential Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
NARA provides documents important to the Nixon era. Student can also access White House tapes of Nixon's speeches and conversations.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Richard Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Richard Nixon's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, several video clips.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Campaign of 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the youngest person ever rose to the highest office in the land through this summary of JKF's 1960 campaign. Watch videos from the national convention, major speeches, and clips from the infamous debate with Richard Nixon.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon: Checkers

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [5:21] of Richard Nixon, Vice Presidential Candidate, addresses the nation on TV on September 23, 1952, explaining the $18,000 he took from a group of his supporters. It is known as the "Checkers" speech.
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Vassar College

Vassar College: Nixon's Speech on "Vietnamization"

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at this site from Vassar College you will find the full text of President Nixon's Speech on "Vietnamization" (11/3/69).
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Dwight D. Eisenhower

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Portrait Gallery explores presidential actions during the Cold War. Click on Dwight D. Eisenhower to see how the Cold War was developing and being handled during his presidency. Find out about the Communist...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Herblock's Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
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A&E Television

History.com: Presidents: Gerald Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Gerald Ford's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, several videos containing his speeches, and more.