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Political Parties in Japan: 1874 1998

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a list of a number of political parties in Japan. It gives a history of each party and what they want to accomplish for their country. It tells how The Liberal Democratic Party was in power from 1955 until 1993 and what...
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AllRefer

All Refer Reference: Turkmenistan: Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1Up Info site provides an extremely extensive guide to politics in Turkmenistan. Includes information on political parties and many links to information about political power, government, and defense.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Ap u.s. Government and Politics: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 10th - 12th
Tom Richey's course module offers AP U.S. Government curriculum unit materias, lecture notes, video and PowerPoint presentation on Campaigns and Elections from which students learn about political beliefs and behaviors as well as...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Is the Republican Party on the Verge of a Crackup?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the chaos in the Republican party, and the long term effects this presidential election season could have on the GOP.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Know Nothing Party

For Students 9th - 10th
The Know-Nothing Party, a semi-secret political party from the mid-1800's, is explained in this report. The party lasted only a brief time, for its main purpose was to curb immigration and naturalization led by fear that the German and...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Natural Law Party Platform

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Natural Law Party has an action plan to revitalize America". This site provides with the issues and platform on many different issues for the Natural Law Party in the United States.
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Curated OER

History Matters: The Omaha Platform: Launching the Populist Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This History Matters website provides the Populist Party platform, as well as a brief write-up introducing this primary resource, which marked the formation of a new -- though short lived -- political party.
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Irish Labor Party

For Students 9th - 10th
The website of the Irish Labor Party, covering news, events, elected politicians and candidates, and its political platform.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
The political landscape in imperial Germany with its six parties (founding of the SPD) and their leaders. The struggles with Bismarck's rule are described. In the second part of the page, economy and population growth are discussed.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Communist Party Usa History and Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Maps and charts detail electoral support, showing the number and percentage of votes for Communist candidates in every county and state from 1922 to 1946, party membership by state or district from 1922-1950, the intense geography of...
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PBS

Now With Bill Moyers: Politics and Economy: Election 2004: Third Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
NOW looks at the third parties, the candidates, and platforms, in October, 2004, for the 2004 Presidential election. Biographical information and video discussions can be found on this page.
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iCivics

I Civics: Politics and Public Policy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this library of mini-lessons to teach students about the electoral processes of the American political system.
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Digital History

Digital History: Rise of Democratic Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
Although difficult to comprehend, after the demise of the Federalists, there was essentially just one political party in the United States for about a decade. Read about the rise of the new two-party system and how the attack on...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Republican Party History

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides a history of the Republican party and details on the eighteen Presidents who have belonged to the Republican Party through George W. Bush.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Free Soil Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains an overview of the history of the Free Soil Party, its leaders, their beliefs, and eventually joined with the National Union Party to form the newly formed Republican Party in 1854.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Politics in Gilded Age 1870 1900: Farmers' Revolt in the Populist Era

For Students 11th - 12th
Learn about the development of the farmers' protest movement in the 19th century, and how it evolved into a political movement.
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Austin Community Coll.: Populism & Political Realignment

For Students 9th - 10th
Austin Community College provides a scholarly analysis of the characteristics, demands, and obstacles faced by the Populists. Discusses the impact of Populist politics on the 1894-96 elections and on the Republican and Democrat parties.
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Vassar College

Vassar College: 1896: The Democratic Party

For Students 9th - 10th
From the very extensive website that covers the presidential campaign of 1896 through political cartoons and contemporary commentary is this discussion about the Democratic Party and its candidates and platform in the election of 1896....
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Politics in Gilded Age 1870 1900: Social and Labor Unrest in the 1890s

For Students 11th - 12th
Learn about the factors that helped the Populist Party gain followers and what caused it to lose them after the 1896 presidential election.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Federalists

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Tunisia: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the government and politics in Tunisia. You can learn about the branches of government, political parties, and reforms. Particularly interesting is Tunisia's support for women's rights. Information is from the U.S....
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Moldova: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the government of Moldova and its political parties and problems with the territory of Transnistria. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Benin: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Don't miss the chart that shows the many political parties that operate in the small country of Benin. Read about its government and its recent elections. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book and the U.S. State Dept. Background...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Socialist Party of America History and Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Two dozen interactive maps and charts reveal the changing strength and geography of the Socialist movement.

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