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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Campaign of 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the youngest person ever rose to the highest office in the land through this summary of JKF's 1960 campaign. Watch videos from the national convention, major speeches, and clips from the infamous debate with Richard Nixon.
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Theodore Roosevelt Association: Bull Moose Speech Assasination Attempt

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the campaign speech that Theodore Roosevelt gave in October, 1912, just after he was shot in an assasination attempt. Find out why the party he was campaigning for came to be called the Bull Moose party.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: The Elections of 1896 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about all the factions involved in the campaign and election of 1896 and see how the Democratic Party was split, which resulted in the election of Republican William McKinley. The last part of this essay talks about the campaign of...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Democratic National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive coverage of the 2004 Democratic National Convention by PBS NewsHour. Coverage of each day's events, speeches, reports, and links to other resources can be found on this page. Interactive media can be found on this page.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Republican National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive coverage of the 2004 Republican National Convention. President Bush's speech, links to other resources, text and audio of other speeches and reports can be found on this site.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Gerald Ford (1913 2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full coverage on Ford and the years of his administration. Find biographical facts, selected speeches (video and transcript), members of his cabinet, and special Miller Center presentations. Helpful essays on Gerald Ford's life,...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Vote 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
Vote 2008 is the official election web page for PBS Online News Hour. Find analysis of candidates and their latest moves as they journey down the presidential campaign trail. There is also a link to the Election 2008 Vote by Issue Quiz.
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Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

American History: Election of 1896: It Came Down to a Question of Money

For Students 6th - 8th
This program, part of The Making of a Nation from Voice of America gives a very good description of the issues in the presidential campaign of 1896. Learn about the differences between the gold bugs and silverites, a third party...
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Other

Liberty: Protecting Civil Liberties, Protecting Human Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Liberty is a campaign group that "seeks to protect civil liberties and promote human rights for everyone". This site outlines the work of the group and the issues on which it campaigns; provides articles, speeches and publications; and...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Election of 1896

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the election of 1896 which had one candidate representing two political parties, and the other candidate who did not campaign. See what people supported the Democratic candidate and why. Find out who was elected and who...
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Hillary Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016, contains news, speeches, events and issues related to Hillary Clinton and her bid for president.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Eisenhower's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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Aclu: American Civil Liberties Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Official home of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Learn about American news, what's going on with the Supreme Court and new legislation, and more at this online interest group.

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