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CNN

Cnn: How We Got Here: A Timeline of the Florida Recount

For Students 9th - 10th
Very informative timeline that thoroughly explains the events surrounding the disputed Presidential Election of 2000. In particular, this article effectively chronicles the controversy in Florida. 12/2000
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Commercial Elections

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a hands-on, technology-based U.S. Government instructional activity in which students will view a series of political television advertisements from the 1950s-2000. Students vote on which presidential candidate has the best...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Going Negative

For Students 9th - 10th
A February 2000 Online NewsHour discussion of "negative" campaigning. A good way to learn about how negative campaigning has been used in elections.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Economic Transition

For Students 9th - 10th
In December 2000, while some worried over the outcome of the presidential election, the Federal Reserve was more worried about the apparently slowing economy. In this interview from Jim Lehrer's NewsHour, read about the Fed's concerns...

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