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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Conservatism and Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Country Studies. By 1980, many Americans were ready for a change. Within the Republican party, the New Right emerged which brought along with it a new conservatism and a winning presidential candidate in...
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University of Virginia

Univ. Of Virigina: The New Deal for African Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides an essay describing the African Americans changing of political support from Republican to Democrat in the 1930's. Includes exerpt from archived news article.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Compromise of 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Compromise of 1877 between the Republicans and Democrats, which was the solution to the contested Presidential election of 1876. It also brought an end to the period of Reconstruction following the Civil War.
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Direct Education Is a Vital Element of Direct Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
A politicaly oriented essay on the relationship between direct education and direct democracy. Argues that the disaster of the public school system is due to the practice of republican ideas of government and that the only way to save...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Forever Free: The 1870s: Representation

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the political climate in 1870s Texas and two governors elected during this time, Republican Edmund J. Davis and Democrat Richard Coke. Focuses primarily on how African Americans were affected by the leadership of each governor.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Forever Free: The 1870s: The Constitutional Convention of 1875

For Students 9th - 10th
A Constitutional Convention was held in Texas in 1875 as a reaction to Reconstruction. See how the gains made by the Republican Party, which included African American legislators, were negated by the Democratic Party when it gained control.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: A Revolution in Social Law

For Students 5th - 8th
Being able to own land and having land availble to own brought about great change in the new American nation. Read about how this came about and why it reflected new republican ideals. See what other changes were reflected in new state...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Bull Moose Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the spilt in the Republican Party during the campaign of 1912, which resulted in the formation of the Bull Moose Party, the progressive party which selected Theodore Roosevelt as its candidate.
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Independent Institute: Alexander Hamilton on War and Free Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a review of a book by Kurt-Friedrich Walling. The review discusses how Hamilton wanted to create a republican empire based on consent but able when threatened to generate enormous military power, and how this was in dispute with...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Presidents of the 20th Century

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the Presidents of the 20th Century, from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Bush. Important facts and details on each president are included along with a chart to explain Democrat and...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Isolationism

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, definitions, and the reasons for the resumption of Isolationism, the foreign policy adopted by Republican governments in the 1920s.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Michael S. Steele

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Michael S. Steele, an American politician, the first African-American to serve as chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC; 2009-2011).
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Ducksters

Ducksters: China History and Timeline Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the Chinese dynasties, emperors, wars, the Republican era, and the communist revolution on this site. Site includes some history and a timeline of the country of China.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Free Soil Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains an overview of the history of the Free Soil Party, its leaders, their beliefs, and eventually joined with the National Union Party to form the newly formed Republican Party in 1854.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federalist Papers were a series of 85 essays that promoted the ratification of the United States Constitution and the nature of a Republican government.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Cruz, Rafael Edward (Ted) 1970

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief profile of the political career of Ted Cruz, Republican Senator from Texas.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Mckinley, William, Jr. 1843 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the political career of William McKinley Jr., a Republican Representative from Ohio and 25th President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Harding, Warren Gamaliel 1865 1923

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the political career of Warren G. Harding, Republican Senator from Ohio and 29th President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Cheney, Richard Bruce 1941

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of Richard Cheney, Republican Representative from Wyoming and a Vice President of the United States under George W. Bush.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: William Howard Taft

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a biography about the life of the 27th President of the United States, William Howard Taft.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Gipper

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical history of President Ronald Reagan.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Birth of Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the beginning of political parties in the new American nation. Find out the views of the two parties.
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Digital History

Digital History: Election of 1796

For Students 9th - 10th
The election of 1796, a test of the new government's transfer of power, was not without intrigue. Read a brief account of the election and its results.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Expanding Republic and the War of 1812

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief overview of the Jeffersonian Era up through the War of 1812.

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