Digital History
Digital History: The Election of 1800 [Pdf]
Perhaps the most important election in United States history, the election of 1800 pitted John Adams against Thomas Jefferson. Read about their differences and the differences in the political parties that supported them. [pdf]
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: The Election of the President Throughout u.s. History
Easy-to-read article explores every election, from George Washington to the present. Which political parties have come and gone? Who has been elected more times than anybody else?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
BBC
Bbc News: End of Era for All Powerful Party
A BBC News article concerning the recent fall of the 71-year reign of the PRI in Mexican politics. Highlights the victory of Vicente Fox, the call for reform, and an increase in democratization.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
Biographical account of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, reformer of the Soviet Union. Includes information regarding Gorbachev's ascension to power with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and his role in reducing the Cold War...
Digital History
Digital History: The Breakdown of the Party System
As the Whig Party collapsed and the new Republican Party was forming, there was a flash-in-the pan party, the Know Nothing Party, that filled the void for a few years. Read about the success of the party in electing legislation, and find...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Third Party (United States)
An explanation of the role of third parties, their history, and some notable third party candidates can be found in this Wikipedia article.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Reform Party of Canada
Describes the rise of the Reform Party in Canada, its history, and where it started.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Progressive Party Platform, 1912
Provides text of the Progressive Party platform in 1912. In this primary source document, the Bull Moose Party declares its stance on issues of the 1912 election.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Whig Party (United States)
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the United States Whig Party. Includes info on the creation, growth and end of the Whig Party.
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Germany: Christian Social Union
Traces the history of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union party of Germany. Examines principles that make up the party and how it has emerged as a dominant force in German politics since WWII.
San Jose State University
Sjsu: The Regions of Venezuela and Their Economic History
A short account of the history of Venezuela, starting in the late 19th century. The article discusses the formation of the two major political parties-- the Democratic Action Party (AD) and the Social Christian Party (COPEI).
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Federalists
Fun facts and an overview of the Federalists, the first American political party and formed by Alexander Hamilton, the Secretary of the Treasury, John Adams, and Gouverneur Morris.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Reform Party of the United States of America
This Wikipedia encyclopedia entry for Ross Perot's 1992 third-party presidential bid and his Reform Party of the 1990s provides history, platform issues, and related information and links.
Ohio State University
E History: Ballinger Pinchot Controversy
A brief, but thorough, explanation of the controversy and antagonism between Gifford Pinchot and Richard Ballinger concerning conservation and the government's role in protecting public land. Read how this issue caused a rift in the...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Battle on the Ballot: Political Outsiders in Us Presidential Elections
This exhibition explores the rich history of select individuals, parties, events, and movements that have influenced US presidential elections from the outside-outside Washington politics, outside the two-party system, and outside the...
BBC
Bbc: News: Labour's Centenary: A History of Labour
British Broadcasting Corporation gives the history of the Labour Party in Great Britain. Includes audio clips from BBC broadcasts.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Energetically Complete the Task of Pa
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Energetically complete the task of party rectification, bring about a basic turn for the better in party spirit" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Hu Zhenyu, 1984.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Truman vs. Dewey
Read about one of the most surprising political defeats in American history. The election of 1948 between President Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey was supposed to be a landslide. Find out about Truman's stand on policies, and read about...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Yearning to Breathe Free Webisode 10
This wonderful website, Freedom, a History of US, based on the series by Joy Hakim, presents the tenth webisode, Yearning to be Breathe Free. Through text, photographs, and audio segments you can get a good picture of the state of...
Digital History
Digital History: Margaret Chase Smith: The Conscience of the Senate
Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman elected to both houses of Congress. She was the first woman to enter the Senate without being appointed to the position. During World War II, she was the only civilian woman to go to sea in a Navy...
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The Progressive Era: 1896 1920
A comprehensive and detailed look at the changing political, social and economic landscape during the Progressive Era, 1896-1920. Readers will find well-organized links to readings, documents and external sources.