Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Democrat or Republican
During this lesson, students will begin to understand the differences between the two major political parties that exist in the United States of America. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the roles of each presidential...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Presidential Election by States, 1801
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1801 presidential election, and shows the 16 states, territories, disputed areas, and Spanish Florida. At the time, the Vice Presidency was determined by the Electoral College, with...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1824
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1824 presidential election. The 1824 election is unusual in that all of the candidates were from the same Democratic-Republican party, and being the only time since the passage of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1836
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1836. The map is keyed to show the states carried by Van Buren (Democrat), Harrison (Whig Party - West), and the third candidates White (Whig Party - South),...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1836
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1836. The map is keyed to show the states carried by Van Buren (Democrat), Harrison (Whig Party - West), and the third candidates White (Whig Party - South),...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1912
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1912 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Democrats (Woodrow Wilson), the Progressive Party (Theodore Roosevelt), and Republicans (William Howard...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1884
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1884 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Democrats (Grover Cleveland), Republicans (James Blaine), and the areas where minor parties garnered 5...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1916
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1916 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Democrats (Woodrow Wilson), Republicans (Charles Evans Hughes), and shows the Socialist Party votes...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1900
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1900 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Republicans (William McKinley), Democrats (William Jennings Bryan), and the areas where minor parties...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1904
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1904 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Republicans (Theodore Roosevelt), Democrats (Alton B. Parker), and the areas where minor parties...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1860
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1860. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by Lincoln (Republican), Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), Bell (Constitutional Union), and Douglas...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election , 1860
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1860. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by Lincoln (Republican), Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), Bell (Constitutional Union), and Douglas...
Cyberbee
Cyberbee: Election Lessons
These Election Lessons contain a variety of activities to use in your classroom, including a history of campaign buttons. Many of the links use primary sources from the Library of Congress.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: What Is Social Media's Role in Election 2016?
For this lesson, students examine the different ways candidates use social media, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter in their presidential campaigns. They will watch videos, read articles, and examine candidates' social media pages.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: So You Want to Be President?
This project-based learning project extends classroom learning with a variety of multimedia tools to conduct an engaging election campaign for the Presidency. Students form political parties, write a platform, and conduct a campaign for...
CNN
Cnn: Sights and Sounds Gallery the Main Event
Audio and video coverage of the reigning champion Bill Clinton and challenger Bob Dole during presidential debates. Comprehensive site with candidates' views on many issues as well as a full debate transcript.
BBC
Bbc News: Egypt Votes in Landmark Election
This article reports as Egyptians vote in their country's first contested presidential election. The current leader has ruled for 24 years and now, for the first time, faces nine other candidates. (September 7, 2005)
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James A. Garfield: Campaign/election of 1880
James A. Garfield was truly a dark horse candidate for the presidency. Read about the problems the Republicans had in settling on a candidate, and find out how close the election truly was when Garfield defeated Winfield Hancock.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A Baby Boomer in the White House
Read about the presidential election of 1992, which included a third-party candidate, focused on the economy, and unseated an incumbent.
iCivics
I Civics: Running for President (Infographic)
Learn how candidates run the race to become President of the United States. Infographic shows who can qualify to run, how they must prepare, and the different hurdles they have to overcome to make it to Inauguration Day.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1928
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1928, which was won by Republican candidate, Herbert Hoover.
CNN
Cnn: Truth Was an Occasional Casualty in Sunday's Debate
CNN journalist takes a close look at the debate claims of each candidate during the Clinton vs. Dole debates.
CNN
Cnn: No Fireworks, No Flames
CNN coorespondent Morris Burrett critiques the debate outcome between Clinton and Bush and also analyzes comments from both candidates.
CNN
Cnn: All Politics Debates Bring Out the Best and the Worst I
A 1996 CNN news item reviews some of the famous mistakes made in presidential debates and considers the measures candidates take to make good impressions and avoid spectacular gaffes.