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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: In Afghanistan, a Time to Debate and Decide

For Students 9th - 10th
The 2009 presidential elections in Afghanistan were important to both the Afghanis as well as the United States and allied forces fighting in Afghanistan. (August 3, 2009)
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Real Debates????

For Students 9th - 10th
Why are presidential/vice-presidential debates limited to just the two major parties? This site provides info on the organization running the debates and the rules that they follow.
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CNN

Cnn: Transcript: Who Could Best Prevent Another 9/11?

For Students 9th - 10th
September 30, 2004, presidential debate is presented in an extremely interesting manner by CNN. The transcript is broken down by question with links to other questions and responses.
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CNN

Cnn: Other Candidates, Other Voices

For Students 9th - 10th
1996 Debate with a twist. Third party candidates that were excluded from debates have a chance to answer a select group of questions.
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Commission on Presidential Debates: The 2000 Presidential Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains transcripts of the three presidential debates held between Al Gore and George W. Bush. There is also a transcript of the vice-presidential debate held between Joseph Lieberman and Dick Cheney.
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CNN

Cnn: Presidential Debate History

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
History of the important role debates have played in presidential campaigns with links into image and audio content. Detailed information covers a wide spectrum on the history of debates.
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CNN

Cnn: 1976 Presidential Debate Highlights

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of the presidential debates between Carter and Ford including date, location and moderator.
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CNN

Cnn: Presidential Debate Scorecard 2

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting breakdown in several areas of the second debate between Clinton and Dole in October 1996. The categories demonstrate how the candidates are graded during debates.
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CNN

Cnn: Presidential Debate Scorecard 1

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting breakdown in several areas that demonstrate how the candidates are graded during the October 1996 debates.
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CNN

Cnn: 1960 Presidential Debate Highlights

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site summarizing highlights of the four debates between Kennedy and Nixon. Also included are dates, location, and moderators of the events.
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CNN

Cnn: Truth Was an Occasional Casualty in Sunday's Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN journalist takes a close look at the debate claims of each candidate during the Clinton vs. Dole debates.
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CNN

Cnn: An Icy Duke Edges Out Bush in a Taut Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN Time analyzes the outcome of the first of two debates between George Bush and Michael Dukakis.
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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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Presidential Election Partners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As a presidential election approaches, have students recruit an adult "election partner" to discuss and debate candidate selection and important issues related to the campaign. Becoming an active participant in the civic process takes...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Presidential Elections and the Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
This congressional record of the proceedings of the Electoral Commission of 1877 includes primary source documents that give insight into the functions of the electoral college. Includes discussions of vote counting, contested results...
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CNN

Cnn: Presidential Debates Sights & Sounds

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site complete with audio and video of the final debate as well as a complete transcript, photographs, and candidates' views on a variety of issues.
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CNN

Cnn: All Politics: 1960 Presidential Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the key points of the four debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in their race for President in 1960.
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Stanford University

Stanford Presidential Lectures: Stephen Jay Gould

For Students 9th - 10th
Standford University provides interesting biographical and professional information on Stephen Jay Gould and his many contributions to scientific thought, including his efforts to help people see science "As something that is important...
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University of Chicago

Special Collections Library: Stephen A. Douglas and the American Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the Great Debate between Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Stephen A. Douglas

For Students 9th - 10th
he A lengthy biography of Stephen Douglas. Discusses his involvement in politics, in particular, his involvement with the slavery issue, his runs for presidency, his famous debates, and much more.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Presidential Debates (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson activity that has students investigating media coverage of presidential debates and discussing how viewers are influenced by things other than the issues being debated. Students will also explore techniques that can help viewers...
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270 To Win

270towin: 2020 Presidential Election Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
2020 presidential election calendar includes known dates for state primary and caucus events, party conventions and presidential debates.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Debating Our Destiny: Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the relevance of presidential debates by examining debate transcripts and video clips from 1976-1996.
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CNN

Cnn: Jimmy Carter vs. Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of both debates between J. Carter and R. Reagan, including date, location, moderator, and format.

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