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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon: Cambodian Incursion Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio. and video [21:54] of President Nixon's speech explaining the conditions in Vietnam and the need to remove the enemy sanctuaries along the border of Vietnam and Cambodia. It was delivered on April 30, 1970, from...
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Lyndon Baines Johnson: On Vietnam and Not Seeking Reelection

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [2:52] of President Lyndon Johnson's speech concerning the Vietnam War and his not seeking re-election.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon: Resignation Address to the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [5:08] of President Nixon's resignation address to the nation on August 8, 1974.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Let Freedom Ring: President Kennedy [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that lets learners analyze how the image of President and Mrs. Kennedy influenced American government and culture. Includes a discussion of some of...
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [4:31] of President John F. Kennedy's first Inaugural Address on January 20, 1961.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: "The Four Freedoms"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of President Franklin Roosevelt's speech to the 77th Congress entitled "The Four Freedoms" on January 6, 1941.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Woodrow Wilson: War Message

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of President Woodrow Wilson's speech to Congress on April 2, 1917, asking them to declare war on Germany thereby, entering World War I.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: First Inaugural Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [7:04] of the swearing in and the first Inaugural Address of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 4, 1933.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: Space Shuttle "Challenger" Tragedy Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [2:37] of President Ronald Reagan's tribute speech after the Space Shuttle "Challenger" tragedy on January 28, 1986. The crew of the Challenger Seven who died were Michael Smith, Dick Scobee, Judith...
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Dwight D. Eisenhower: Farewell Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address to the nation on January 17, 1961, at the end of his Presidency.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon "The Great Silent Majority"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [31:58] of "The Great Silent Majority," a speech by President Nixon delivered November 3, 1969, concerning the Vietnam War.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: "The Great Arsenal of Democracy"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [7:40] of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech "The Great Arsenal of Democracy" delivered on December 29, 1940.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: Remarks to National Assoc. Of Evangelicals

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [30:05] of President Reagan's speech " Evil Empires" at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Evangelicals on March 8, 1983, in Orlando, Florida.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Dwight D. Eisenhower: "Atoms for Peace"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [5:45] of President Eisenhower's address to the United Nations General Assembly entitled "Atoms for Peace" on December 8, 1953.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [3:08] of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's declaration of war against the Japanese the day after their attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Lyndon Baines Johnson: "We Shall Overcome" Congress Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of President Lyndon Baines Johnson addressing a Joint Session of Congress on voting legislation on March 15, 1965 in Washington D.C.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Herbert Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.org gives extensive biographical information on Herbert Hoover based on the collection in the Herbert Hoover Museum.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maggie L. Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Maggie Lena Walker was an entrepreneur and the first female bank president in the United States. Find out about the personal life and many impressive career firsts of this African American teacher and businesswoman.
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Other

Abraham Lincoln Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a list of websites that contain biographical information, places to visit, photo tours of historical places associated with Lincoln, and the text to some of Lincoln's famous speeches and writings.
Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Ronald Reagan 1911 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from BBC News, you can explore the death of an American president through the eyes of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC). This site offers the reader extensive information about former president Ronald Reagan including...
Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Magggie Lena Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
With this brief biography, learn about the life and career of Maggie L. Walker, the first African American bank president. Topics also includes Walker's activism, philanthropy and family history.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Mexican American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the causes of the Mexican American war and provides facts about the history, famous people, and events surrounding it.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Rosie the Riveter

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a summary and interesting facts about Rosie the Riveter, a famous fictional character representing the women workers who made their contribution to the US war effort during WW2.
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Curated OER

Famous American Trials: The Impeachment Trial of President Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
Image of President Clinton in Senate impeachment trial.