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American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Marbury v. Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the famous Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, is presented here.
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American History: Outlines: The Presidency of George Bush

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has information about the election and presidency of George H.W. Bush. Links within the text go to other pages with information.
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American History: Presidents: George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Read George Washington's two inaugural speeches and his Annual Messages which give an interesting review of the beginning of the new United States. Included are links to some other writings of Washington and an 1808 biography.
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American History: Presidents: The Letters of Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
An enormous collection of the original text of the personal letters written by Thomas Jefferson between 1743 and 1826 to many influential political leaders and friends.
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American History: Presidents: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Included here are Thomas Jefferson's two inaugural addresses and his State of the Nation speeches. You can follow Jefferson's increased distress concerning the young nation's treatment by European nations. Fascinating reading.
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American History: Biographies:andrew Jackson Altrocious Saint in Bewildering Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read a summary of the life and career of Andrew Jackson, the 7th U.S. President. Part of a larger site about Andrew Jackson's presidency.
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American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an index of several articles pertaining to Andrew Jackson and his dealings with the Second Bank of the United States and his fiscal policies.
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Say It Plain: Speech to Atlanta Cotton States and International Exposition

For Students 9th - 10th
Booker T. Washington made a consequential speech in Atlanta in 1895, known now as the Atlanta Compromise. Read about the speech, the consessions Washington felt African-Americans needed to make, and the context in which the speech was...
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Human Rights Watch: Post War Civilian Deaths in Baghdad Caused by Us Force [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough report on legally questionable cases of civilians killed by US forces in postwar Iraq. The report includes case studies and future recommendations. PDF format. (2003 information)
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American History: Presidents: James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
Included are James Madison's two inaugural addresses, his State of the Nation speeches, as well as other writings related to the Constitution. Of particular interest is his speech of 1812.
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American History: Biographies: Salmon P. Chase, Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay describing the attempts of Salmon Chase, the Supreme Court Chief Justice, to ensure that President Andrew Johnson received fair treatment at his impeachment trial in 1868.
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American History: Biographies: John Locke

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Groningen provides information about the 17th century British liberal philosopher. Includes concise biographical information and a link to the text of "A Letter Concerning Toleration." Read about what part of his...
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American History: Documents: Monroe Doctrine 1823

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Groningen provides the speech given by President Monroe to the Congress in 1823 in which he advocated the doctrine of noninterference in Europe and nonintervention by Europe in American affairs.
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American History: Presidents: Gerald Ford's State of the Union Address (1977)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resrouce gives the text of Gerald Ford's State of the Union Address in 1977.
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American History: Presidents: James Earl Carter: State of the Union 1981

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the State of the Union Address which was delivered in 1981 by former President Jimmy Carter .
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American History: Documents: The Anti Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a user-friendly index of the Anti-federalist papers, leaflets and discussions in the Constitutional Congress. These items demonstrate how the Anti-Federalists saw the constitution as a threat to rights and...

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