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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: Brief History of Presidential Inaugurations

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers comprehensive historical background on presidential inaugurations from George Washington to Bill Clinton. Includes images and a trivia quiz to test your knowledge.
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CPALMS

Cpalms: Calling All Kid Presidents

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, learners will watch a video of Kid President giving a speech and another of a student's winning speech to be vice-president of the student council. They will also read an excerpt from...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Welfare to Work: The States Take Charge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on public policy, history and public debate over welfare and the Welfare Reform Act. Includes informative text with background and historical information, questions for writing and discussion, and guidelines for class debate.
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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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University of Delaware: Dept. Of Political Science: The Contract With America

For Students 9th - 10th
Newt Gingrich, as House Minority Whip, architect of the Contract With America, hoped to make the Republican Party more relevant in the 1990s. Find the text of the contract here including background material of why it was put forward.
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US National Archives

National Archives: Tokens & Treasures Gifts to Twelve Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
These gifts are unique records of each administration from Herbert Hoover through Bill Clinton. Many of them are handmade artworks. Some are from well known artists and others from supportive American citizens.
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CNN

Cnn: Sights and Sounds Gallery the Main Event

For Students 9th - 10th
Audio and video coverage of the reigning champion Bill Clinton and challenger Bob Dole during presidential debates. Comprehensive site with candidates' views on many issues as well as a full debate transcript.
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Democracy Now

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet counterpart of the daily news program hosted by bestselling author and journalist Amy Goodman. She tackles the stories the mainstream media is not covering. Content of the site is more liberal and progressive, but that does not...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Herblock's Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Features an online exhibition of the presidential political cartoons of Herbert Block being shown at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Contains drawings from Franklin Roosevelt through Bill Clinton which can be viewed by...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Gore, Albert Arnold, Jr. 1948

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Albert Gore's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Representative and Senator from Tennessee, and a Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton.
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US Department of State

America.gov: American Life: Bridge to the 21st Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a comprehensive summary of American history from the 1990s to the beginning of the 21st century. Focuses on presidential elections, domestic policy, economics, foreign relations, and terrorism.
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Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: Stephen G. Breyer

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy biography of Supreme Court justice, Stephen G. Breyer. Read about the influences in his life, his education, and his experience before joining the Supreme Court. Site also offers a recounting of court opinions in which he has...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Becoming Free Webisode 16

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at contemporary American history from the administration of Richard Nixon to Sept. 11, 2001.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Oliphant's Anthem

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth view of Pat Oliphant's career in editorial cartooning. There are many good images of political satire about issues from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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CNN

Cnn: Million Man March October 16, 1995

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, provided by CNN, acts as an index to many related topics to the Million Man March of 1995. The site provides links to images, videos, sound clips, biographies, and related sites, and related stories to the Million Man March.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Us Repeals Ban on Gays Serving Openly in Military

For Students 9th - 10th
In the last days of its December 2010 session, the United States Congress voted to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. This policy prohibited gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. The majority of troops serving...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever read any of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's work? Use this site to learn more about this Latin American author. This resource provides links to lesson plans and activities focused around this author's work.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., an American attorney, civil rights leader, business consultant, and influential power broker. Although he never held political office, Jordan served as a key adviser...
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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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