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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Radical Reconstruction

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the frustration the Radical Republicans in Congress had with the Reconstruction plans of Andrew Johnson. Find out what legislation they were able to pass over Johnson's veto, and how they attempted to protect emancipated...
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Mary Fisher: 1992 Rnc Address: "A Whisper of Aids"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of Mary Fisher's speech "A Whisper of Aids" presented at the 1992 Republican Convention on August 19, 1992, in Houston, Texas. She discusses the issue of HIV and AIDS and the need to remove the silence about it.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Shoe Factory Horror

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the 1905 article "Shoe Factory Horror" by The Taney County Republican, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Kansas Historical Society

Kansapedia: Alfred M. Landon

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the few progressive Republicans to hold state office during the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, Landon was tapped to run against him in 1936. Read about the life of this interesting Kansan both before and after his run for the...
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Digital History

Digital History: Jefferson in Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson believed in simple government and simple behavior. Read about his first inaugural address where he reinterated his Republican principles and see how he conducted himself as president.
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Other

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: Andrew Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Andrew Johnson followed by details of how Radical Republicans tried to take over the reconstruction by forcing Johnson out of office.
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Other

Politics 1: Presidency 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
Site presents presidential candiadates for the 2004 election for the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and each of the Third Parties.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Elephant or Donkey?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will visit the websites for the National Republican and National Democratic Party. Students will choose topics of interest to them and compare the positions of both parties on the topic. Students will complete a graphic...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: The Election of 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
The growing partisanship between the Federalist camp, led by John Adams, and the Democratic-Republican camp, led by Thomas Jefferson, resulted in a bitterly contested presidential election in 1800.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide:republican Rome Struggle of the Orders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Guide provides a comprehensive discussion on the struggle of the orders, the conflict between the plebeians and patricians of the early Roman Republic.
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Republican China (1915 1928)

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of China during the time just before and just after World War I.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Chester A. Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography of Chester A. Arthur, Republican president during the Gilded Age. A black and white photo is provided.
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University of Maryland

Chaos @ Umd: Emergence of Modern China

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to the middle of the page to read about the one hundred days' reforms and the Chinese republican revolution that took place in 1911 led by Sun Yat-sen.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: Political Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the dramatic political changes that took place with the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. This led to the formation of the...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Election of 1856

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of the election of 1856, the first in which the new Republican Party put forth a presidential candidate. See how the election split down regional lines.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Benjamin Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography of Benjamin Harrison, one of the Republican presidents during the Gilded Age. A black and white photo is provided.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Dutch Declaration of Independence, 1581

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fordham University provides the first Declaration in modern times which Jefferson read and used as a model for writing the Declaration of Independence - the Dutch Revolution encouraged the Continental Congress to act. Read...
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Curated OER

Usa Today: John Mc Cain : 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate & u.s. Senator

For Students 9th - 10th
USA Today provides background information on 2008 Republican presidential candidate, John McCain. Content includes a timeline, photos, videos, and recent news articles.
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Republican China, 1928 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the rise of Communism in China during the period from 1928-1938.
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Republican China: Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Maryland is an excerpt about the Chinese Civil War from a larger site on Chinese history.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Republicans Take Control of House, but Not Senate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The results of the November, 2010 midterm elections show the unhappiness of the American public as a result of the economy. Many grassroots conservatives, such as Tea Party candidates were elected with the idea of "taking the government...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Midterm Elections Could Hand Congress to Republicans

For Students 9th - 10th
Midterm elections are often a telling time in which to learn the mood of the voters. Are they happy with the current party and what the elected officials have accomplished? Or, will there be a big upset? This article provides information...
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American Public Media

American Radio Works: Campaign '68

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look back at the historic presidential election of 1968 when the election of Richard Nixon ended the dominance of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party took over. Read about the key players in the campaign, see what the...
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Harp Week

Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1880 Garfield v. Hancock

For Students 9th - 10th
Just getting candidates for president was a trial for both the Republicans and Democrats in the election of 1880. Read about the factions in each party, and the several hopefuls wishing for the nomination. Find out about the platforms of...

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