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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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University of California

Regional Oral History Office: 1992 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the presidential election of 1992 which included a strong third party candidate, H. Ross Perot. See what the issues were and find out why an incumbent was defeated. Included is a video clip of one of the presidential...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist Dies at 80

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive story about the career of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Audio is included.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: A Baby Boomer in the White House

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the presidential election of 1992, which included a third-party candidate, focused on the economy, and unseated an incumbent.
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The History Place

The History Place: Great Speeches Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides a table of contents with notes for several sections of AP US History: Period 9: 1980-present.
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CNN

Cnn: Chief Justice Rehnquist Has Died

For Students 9th - 10th
A newspaper piece about Chief Justice William Rehnquist's personal and professional life.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: World Trade Center Bombing

For Students 9th - 10th
Article contains interesting facts and information on the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, the beginning of a string of threats and terror attacks against the United States made by both foreign and domestic terrorists.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Waco Siege

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed fact sheet contains information on the Waco Siege, involving the Texas cult of Branch Davidians led by David Koresh.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Unabomber

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts and information about the Unabomber, American anarchist Ted Kaczynsk, who was arrested on April 3, 1996.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Fmla

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)that was passed on February 05, 1993. It requires companies to provide workers with up to 12 weeks per year of unpaid leave for family and medical emergencies.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Toward a New Millennium

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief overview of the United States and the world on the cusp of the 21st century.
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Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
An article by the BBC that outlines the opposition between former President Clinton and the Congress concerning tax relief bills during his administration.
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Curated OER

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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