Library of Congress
Loc: For Teachers: Holidays: Themed Resources
A rich resource page with links to primary source information about a number of holidays and special days, such as presidential inaugurations.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Inaugural Speech: Setting the Tone (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan that takes students through the process of reviewing key historical and political events discussed in past inaugural addresses. They then compare and contrast the language, style, and effectiveness of the inaugural...
PBS
Presidential Links: President Roosevelt's Inaugural Address
Text of the speech that President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave during the March 4, 1933 inaugural address.
270 To Win
270towin: 1864 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1864 won by Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's second term was ended just 6 weeks after inauguration by his assassination.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
These lesson plans help students evaluate Abraham Lincoln's actions during his presidency. Related links assist students in this evaluation.
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "So You Want to Be President"
Here you will find a variety of websites to refer to regarding the presidents. These websites will enhance your study of this book with presidential biographies, anecdotes, inaugural addresses and more!
BBC
Bbc News: Historic Moment as Obama Sworn In
The swearing in of Barack Obama as President of the United States is covered through photos, videos, his inaugural speech, and supplemental stories and views. [20 January 2009]
OpenStax
Open Stax: Franklin Roosevelt and New Deal 1932 1941: Rise of Franklin Roosevelt
Examines the election of 1932 and why Franklin Roosevelt appealed to voters. After the election, the country had to wait a whole four months, called an interregnum, before Roosevelt's inauguration, prompting Congress to amend the U.S....
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Henry Harrison
A comprehensive look at the life of William Henry Harrison and his brief term as president. Be sure to click through all the essays on Harrison and read his inaugural address.
Read Works
Read Works: Renewing America
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Bill Clinton's 1993 inaugural address. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Ronald Wilson Reagan
This website contains links to the following Ronald Reagan speeches: Inaugural Addresses, State of the Union Addresses, The 1964 Speech, The Challenger Disaster Speech, The Evil Empire Speech, Pointe de Hoc Normandy, Speech at Omaha...
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.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Jefferson Clinton
Examine the office of the 42nd President of the United States of America. AmericanPresident.org effectively presents the life of William Jefferson Clinton.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: William Mc Kinley
This easy-to-navigate site has Hoover's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Terms and Succession
Check out this interactive timeline that documents the history of terms of succession in the United States.
Black Past
Black Past: Maya Angelou
This brief encyclopedia selection recounts the interesting life of Maya Angelou, black poet and novelist. There are links to websites for more information.
Curated OER
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum: Roosevelts: Photograph
Black and white photograph of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt on Inauguration Day in 1941.
Other
Reliving South Africa's First Freedom Day
South Africa's Freedom Day is celebrated on April 27th of each year. This day marks the first post-apartheid democratic presidential election for this nation. Learn about the first Freedom Day, the inauguration of Nelson Mandela.
Other
Kid Info: Biographies of the Presidents
This resource page helps one become an expert about the Presidents of the United States by reading biographies and interesting and important facts about the Presidents of the United States.
CNN
Cnn: The Clinton Years
Retiring as one of the youngest presidents, this website reflects upon Bill Clinton's presidency through both a national and international perspective.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Harry S. Truman
This easy-to-navigate site has Harry Truman's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: John F. Kennedy
This easy-to-navigate site has Kennedy's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Calvin Coolidge
This easy-to-navigate site has Calvin Coolidge's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower
This easy-to-navigate site has President Eisenhower's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.