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President Obama Awards Billie Jean King the Presidential Medal of Freedom 2009

For Students 1st - 9th
President Obama Awards Billie Jean King the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2009.
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Barack Obama's Swearing In.

For Students 9th - 10th
The small velvet covered Lincoln inaugural Bible served as the swearing-in Bible for Obama. Read about the history of this cherished book.
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Vocabulary.com

President Obama's Speech to the Nation About Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a list of 21 words from President Barack's 2015 speech to the United States about the topic of terrorism after the Paris and San Bernadino terror attacks. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Sebelius to Tackle Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
Take time to watch a video clip of President Obama's introduction of Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Read the article and utilize discussion questions provided. (March 3, 2009)
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Washington Post: Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
The Washington Post keeps tabs on President Obama through the latest news and reports on the important issues.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Obama Administration Faces Instability in Key Nuclear Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site looks at nuclear tests going on in North Korea,Pakistan and other countries. Find out from experts what their concerns are about this matter.
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Cnn: Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
President Obama
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Facing the New Millenium

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A thought-provoking essay discusses the political, social, and technological trends facing the United States at the turn of the 21st century. Of particular focus is the Bush presidency, 9/11, and the...
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Bbc News: Historic Moment as Obama Sworn In

For Students 9th - 10th
Barack Obama giving a speech.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Sarkozy's Europe Is Good for Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing how French President Nicolas Sarkozy's leadership of the European Union was perceived by the United States, with speculation about how the new Czech leadership of the Eu will change things. [Date of Article: January...
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Read Works

Read Works: Rosa Parks: 100th Birthday

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A speech by President Barack Obama proclaiming February 4, 2013 as the 10th Anniversary of the Birth of Rosa Parks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Washington Post: At West Point, Obama Talks National Security Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th
President Obama addresses the graduates at West Point's military academy in May 2010.
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BBC

Bbc: u.s. Troops Back on Patrol in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
This July 29, 2009 report from BBC examines the the role of American troops in Iraq one month after their withdrawl from Iraqi cities under the Status of Forces Agreement. This site also provides numerous links to related stories on Iraq.
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The White House

The White House: The Cabinet

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of the Obama Cabinet appointments; includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments in order of succession to the Presidency.
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PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: School Lunch Gets a Makeover

For Students 9th - 10th
President Obama signed in a law called the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act which provides breakfast and dinner at school. In conjunction with Michelle Obama's initiative against child obesity, this law requires schools to provide...
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New York Times

New York Times: The New Team

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Up-to-date reports on the on-going mission of the Obama Transition Team to select candidates for key government posts. Click on "Interactive Graphic: The New Team" to watch how appointments are made.
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BBC

Bbc News: Guantanamo Inmates to Be Sent to Illinois Prison

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of President Obama's order that the federal government buy a prison in Illinois to hold inmates from the soon to close Guantanamo Bay Detention camp. A video clip of the Illinois prison's extreme security is included....
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Michelle Obama: Biography and Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough biography on Michelle Obama provides information on her childhood, her young adult years, her relationship with Barack Obama, excellent pictures of the Obama family, and her speech at the Democratic Convention.
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Michelle Obama: Biography and Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough biography on Michelle Obama provides information on her childhood, her young adult years, her relationship with Barack Obama, excellent pictures of the Obama family, and her speech at the Democratic Convention.
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Bbc News Us Oil Spill Commission Takes Shape

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News includes a video in which President Obama discusses the commission that has created to consider causes of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the options that need to be taken to prevent a similar disaster. Duration: 1 m 40...
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Michelle Obama: Biography and Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough biography on Michelle Obama provides information on her childhood, her young adult years, her relationship with Barack Obama, excellent pictures of the Obama family, and her speech at the Democratic Convention.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: A New Day [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"A New Day" is a one-page, fictional reading passage about children who learned about civil rights marches while visiting their grandfather in Mississippi. They helped people register to vote before President Obama was elected for the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Sonia Sotomayor

For Students 9th - 10th
Sonia Sotomayor was nominated to the United States Supreme Court by Barack Obama in June of 2009, and confirmed in August of 2009. Official documents and articles related to Sontomayor can be accessed through the links provided here....
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Generations United: Grand Successes: Stories of Lives Well Raised [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Read personal stories of grandparents and the grandchildren who had positive upbringings with them. Includes stories about well-known people, e.g., actor Jamie Foxx, Olympic athlete Felix Sanchez, and Barack Obama. The stories are...

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