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Judicial Learning Center

The Power of Judicial Review

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Marbury v. Madison is arguably the most important landmark case in the history of the Supreme Court. A fact-filled lesson provides background information about the case and two others related to the concept of judicial review. Scholars...
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Judicial Learning Center

The Judge and the Jury

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Unless you are a lawyer, you might not understand just how unrealistic Law and Order and other legal dramas actually are. Here's a great resource to help scholars of criminology gain a more realistic perspective. The lesson outlines the...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Lyndon Baines Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life and times of Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908-1973 CE)through AmericanPresident.org. Find out about the 36th president and his accomplishments during his presidency. He was a teacher early in his career.
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Google

Google Earth: Showcase: u.s. Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Google Earth provides a showcase for which to meet the presidents of the United States throughout its history. Find their birthplaces and other facts about them.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides facts about the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919).
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Walker Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Which president owned a professional baseball team? Explore with AmericanPresident.org to discover more facts about George W. Bush. He is currently serving as the 43rd President of the United States.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Dwight David Eisenhower

For Students 9th - 10th
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969 CE) was the allied commander of all European forces. AmericanPresident.org takes the reader through the exploration of President Eisenhower's distinguished career. Use this site to learn about the life of...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
President Reagan (1911-2004) was the oldest president elected to office. Read essays, interviewa and facts about Reagan's life before, during and after his administration.
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Other

Beirut Memorial Online: u.s. Embassy Bombing

For Students 9th - 10th
A bulleted list of facts about the US Embassy bombing in Beirut. Also contains good before and after photos of the Embassy, as well as links to photos of President and Mrs. Reagan honoring the victims.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Idea Labs: Mr. President

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent interactive learning site that features portraits, quotes, and facts about each U.S. President from George Washington to George W. Bush.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Wilson's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Albert S. Burleson, Postmaster General

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting facts about the life of Albert S. Burleson before, during, and after his stint as the Postmaster General in the Wilson administration. The first Texan to ever serve in the cabinet, he was unpopular because of his acts to...
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Other

Kid Info: Biographies of the Presidents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource page helps one become an expert about the Presidents of the United States by reading biographies and interesting and important facts about the Presidents of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a vast collection of articles, photographs, etc. the Library of Congress is offering an exhaustive exhibition in honor of the bicentennial celebration of President Abraham Lincoln.
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Library of Congress

Loc: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides interesting information about the life and presidency of William McKinley. While the information is brief, the site provides several links to more facts.