In this transcript of an interview recorded for Eyes on the Prize, Stokely Carmichael describes SNCC organizing campaigns and his views on "Black Power."

In this activity, students learn the important role that both personality and political platform have in shaping presidential elections by watching videos in groups comparing presidents who won on personality and those who won on...

Information on George W. Bush and his campaign for reelection is presented here by the Center for Media & Democracy.

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy created Above the Influence to decrease drug and alcohol use among teenagers through education, current events reporting, skills training, shared personal narratives, animated...

This resource presents information about the risks of using GHB, also known as liquid ecstasy.

This resource presents information about the risks of using hallucinogens, such as LSD or PCP.

A statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about the risks of steroid use.

Statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about the risks of smoking tobacco.

A statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about depression answers questions about symptoms, who gets depressed, help for depression, and related information.

This online quiz helps teens gauge the amount of pressure they are experiencing from their friends to act and do as others do, plus suggestions for helping then stay free of negative influences.

A statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about the risks of using heroin.

Abuse of prescription drugs is skyrocketing among teens. This site from the Office of National Drug Control Policy outlines the three most commonly abused prescription drugs.

"Protecting the Human Right to Freedom of Expression on the Global Internet" is the resource's topic. Lists the Global Internet Liberty Campaign's principles for promoting human rights and civil liberties. Introduction and overview...

Students will have the opportunity to analyze political commercials for truths and misconceptions, then make one of their own.

Running for the presidency isn't easy! In Win the White House, you get to manage your very own presidential campaign by strategically raising funds, polling voters, launching media campaigns, and making personal appearances. Keep a close...

Former President Jimmy Carter visits Sudan on his campaign to end water-borne guinea worm, a debilitating parasite infection.

Although Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy weren't the first presidential candidates to use the media to reach the public, their debates showed most clearly how television could influence the voting public.

This resource presents informaion about the risks of using marijuana.

This resource presents information about the risks of using inhalants.

This resource presents information about the risks of abusing methamphetamines.

This resource provides inforamtion about the risks of using Rohypnol, commonly known as roofies.

This resource presents information about the risks of abusing alcohol.

A lesson plan to accompany two interactive activities. In the first activity, students must convert a political ad for Barack Obama into one that promotes John McCain. The second activity has them create their own campaign ad. The ads...

From carefully staged speeches to radio to Twitter, U.S. presidents have always leveraged the cutting edge to connect directly with voters. Two centuries before Twitter, U.S. presidents understood the power of communicating directly with...