Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The Final Years: 1864 1865
Article on the final events of the Civil War including Sherman's Campaign, Lincoln's re-election, assassination, and Appomatox. The author also discusses the role of women, politics and diplomacy, financial matters, and war legacy. Links...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of 8 8 16: Donald Trump Might Be in Real Trouble This Time
Let's take a step back from the news of the past few days and ask a fundamental question: Why does everything suddenly seem different? Donald Trump, the unsinkable candidate who seemed immune to political consequences while winning...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865 1923)
Extensive biographical reference source detailing the life and presidency of Warren G. Harding. Delves into his politics, his campaigns and elections, and his personal life.
A&E Television
History.com: 8 Memorable Protests by American Athletes
Stars Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali and Billie Jean King have used their platforms to seek change. Before a preseason game on September 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to call...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004
Complete coverage of the 2004 Election including information on the candidates, news reports, video, interactive resources, and important issues.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Issues
Interactive source for information on the stances on issues taken by the candidates in the 2004 Presidential election.
CNN
Cnn: Election Center 2008
A great center for information on the election of 2008, this includes information on the candidates, the path to the presidency, money raised and spent by candidates and the important issues at stake.
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League of Women Voters
This resource provides information about important issues, relating towards female voters.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: 2008 Election: Which Candidate Would Make the Best u.s. President?
Archived Material. Who are the 2008 presidential candidates and what are their views on today's most important issues? This site offers a comprehensive overview of the question "Which candidate would make the best President?" The topic...
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National Republican Congressional Committee
The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
CNN
Cnn: 2018 Elections
Website with information on the 2018 election, polling and news about the candidates.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: New England in Arms
A detailed explanation of the organization of British and Revolutionary forces at the start of the American Revolution.
National Cable Satellite Corporation
C Span Classroom: Free Resources for Teaching Civics and u.s. Government
This is a site filled with current events that make connections to the relevant historical topics. There are six clickable topics, the videos of which are updated weekly. RealPlayer is needed and registration is required to stream or...
Brown University
Brown University Library: Center for Digital Initiatives: Napoleonic Satires
A collection of over four hundred satirical prints (made in Britain and continental Europe) of Napoleon. Related historical essays on the prints themselves and on the cast of characters depicted in them round out the site. Also includes...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Debating Our Destiny: Geraldine Ferraro
An interview with Ms. Ferraro, first female vice-presidential candidate, regarding the 1984 debate against republican candidate George Bush.
National Center for Public Policy Research
National Center: Acceptance Speech: 1964 Republican National Convention
Read the text of Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at the 1964 Republican National Convention.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Germany's Sculptor
Hitler used art and images as propaganda during WWII. Students will use these primary sources to recognize the manipulation used by the Nazi regime. They will learn how to analyze and recognize the propaganda techniques used by...
Other
Gallup Home: Gallup
Official homepage of the Gallup Organization. Fascinating look at all sorts of polls.
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Alf Landon, g.o.p. Stand Bearer, Dies at 100
The New York Times's obituary on politician Alf Landon presents a great overview of his life and political career. It discusses his upbringing, his campaign for presidency, his landslide defeat in the 1936 election against FDR, and the...
Library of Congress
Loc: George Grantham Bain Collection
This digital collection represents the photographic files of one of America's earliest news picture agencies. The collection richly documents sports events, theater, celebrities, crime, strikes, disasters, political activities including...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar: Election of 1832
Discusses the political maneuverings that went on behind the scenes during the election campaign of 1832 leading to the nomination of Van Buren as Vice-President, and postponing movement on the Bank war. When the issue of the nomination...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Whigs, Democrats and "Know Nothings"
Jackson's political opponents, united by little more than a common opposition to him, eventually coalesced into a common party called the Whigs, a British term signifying opposition to Jackson's "monarchial rule." Although they organized...
Other
The Concord Principles: An Agenda for a New Democracy
Read Ralph Nader's views on taking back power from self-serving institutions and the political system. This article written in 1992 sets forth ten arguments of how democracy has been abused and the means by which citizens can regain...
Other
Rock the Vote
Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. This site includes information about current campaigns, issues, voting, a voter registration form,...