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BBC

Bbc News: Nader Announces Presidential Bid

For Students 9th - 10th
February 2004 report on the announcement that Ralph Nader was going to run for President of the United States as an independent candidate. Video segment accompanies the report.
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Seussville: Cat in the Hat Campaign Headquarters 2016

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Every vote counts! The Cat in the Hat is running for President as the kids' candidate. Help choose his first order of business. Winning organization will receive $10,000!
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Presidential Politics: Lyndon B. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read about the 1964 election, through which Republicans planned to "unseat President Lyndon Johnson." Learn about the man nominated by the Republicans, Barry Goldwater, about Johnson's own feelings of inadequacy, and about the 1964...
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Other

Education Extras: Presidential Election of 1896 [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson students first explore the party platforms of the Republican, Democratic, Populist, and Greenback Parties. They then read informational texts and complete a graphic organizer about the readings. After students share their...
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Duke University

Duke University: William Henry Harrison 1840

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Duke University provides campaign memorabilia from the "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
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CNN

Cnn: America Votes 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN's site on the 2004 elections provides up-to-date headlines on the race, profiles of the candidates, updated polls, the candidates' stance on various campaign issues, and much more.
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BBC

Bbc News: Vote 2004: Candidates and Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides complete profiles of candidates for the presidential election of 2004. Also presented is a comparison chart of the candidates' stances and policies on campaign issues. Both current candidates and those who have dropped...
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CNN

Cnn: Transcript: Who Could Best Prevent Another 9/11?

For Students 9th - 10th
September 30, 2004, presidential debate is presented in an extremely interesting manner by CNN. The transcript is broken down by question with links to other questions and responses.
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Other

Donald J. Trump

For Students 9th - 10th
Campaign website of Donald Trump, candidate for president, 2016, offers information on issues and other details of his campaign.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of July 25th 2016: Clinton's Fundraising Outpaces Trump's

For Students 9th - 10th
Donald Trump's presidential fundraising produced its first strong numbers for a big-budget fall campaign last month, but the financial powerhouse backing Hillary Clinton continued to hold a strong lead.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of 8 8 16: Donald Trump Might Be in Real Trouble This Time

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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George Washington University

The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project: Alfred M. Landon (1887 1987)

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting biography of Alf Landon, who ran for president against Franklin Roosevelt in 1936 even though he agreed with most of Roosevelt's positions and actions to pull the country out of the Great Depression. Read about his...
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Other

Wall Street Journal: Mc Cain Versus Obama: Battle Lines Over Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wall Street Journal explores how presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain differ in their views on important policy issues such as business, economy, energy, healthcare, taxes, and education, among others. Includes links...
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: Admaker, Obama vs. Mc Cain: "Fundamentals" (2008)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Northern Illinois University

Illinois in the Gilded Age: 1896: The Cross of Gold

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very informative look at the politics involved in the campaign of 1896 where one of the main issues was the conflict between the gold standard and free silver. Read about the results of the election and the defeat of Populist...
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National Center for Public Policy Research

National Center: Acceptance Speech: 1964 Republican National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at the 1964 Republican National Convention.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 6 6 16: Paul Ryan Endorses Trump

For Students 9th - 10th
House Speaker Paul Ryan is ending his delicate dance around his party's presumptive presidential nominee, writing in an op-ed that he will vote for Donald Trump this fall.The Wisconsin Republican has voiced reservations over Trump's tone...
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Harp Week

Harp Week: Elections: 1892 Overview Cleveland v. Harrison v. Weaver

For Students 9th - 10th
This four-page review of the campaign and election of 1892 includes a review of Benjamin Harrison's term in office from 1888-1892, the controversy in determining a presidential candidate, and the presence of a possibly viable third-party...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Woodrow Wilson: Win the Election of 1912

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive feature, you'll get the chance to form your own political party and try your hand at winning the Presidential Election of 1912. The election of 1912 featured four candidates: Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft,...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: 1912 Democratic Party Platform

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the text of the 1912 Democratic Party platform. See the party's position on labor, income taxes, presidential primaries, the direct election of senators, tariff reform, and anti-trust legislation.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: William Jennings Bryan "Cross of Gold" Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the famous Cross of Gold speech given by William Jennings Bryan, Democratic party presidential candidate in 1896. The party platform was against the establishment of the gold standard.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Election of 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
Richard Nixon was elected president during a tumultuous year in American history. Examine his campaign through this summary, references for further reading, questions for analysis, and a question/answer section from the community.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Election, 1876

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1876 presidential campaign, one of the most disputed and intense elections in American history. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by the Republicans (Rutherford Hays),...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete coverage of the 2004 Election including information on the candidates, news reports, video, interactive resources, and important issues.