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History Tools: Abigail and John Adams Discuss Women and Republican Govt [Pdf]
A series of four primary source letters written by John and Abigail Adams which reveal their position on the political role of women during the Revolutionary Era. Documents have been updated with modernized spelling.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: "Republican Motherhood"
Although brief, this article makes clear the change in the role and perception of women in the new United States. See why it was deemed important for women to have the chance to be educated.
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"A Well Trimmed Ship", the Republican Legacy of Polybius
A two-part paper, the first of which is a biography of Polybius, a Greek, who wrote a history of the Roman Republic. The second part discusses his work and his admiration of Roman virtues and the government of the Roman Republic.
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...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Gop's Efforts to Reach Hispanics
Article reports on the issue of immigration policy within the Republican party and how the issue may affect Republicans' ability to win Hispanic/Latino voters. Includes an audio version of the story.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 6
Zvesper's book, From Bullet to Ballots, Chapter 6 introduces what anti-republicans looked like in the early days of the U.S. government. How did republicans differ from anti-republicans? What were representatives of each group?
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Gop.gov
The official government site of the GOP. This site is supported by House and Senate Republicans.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Common Sense: From Monarchy to an American Republic
After reading this section from a chapter on "Creating Republican Governments," students will be able to compare and contrast monarchy and republican government and describe the tenets of republicanism.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 5
Alexander Hamilton's influences in politics among citizens seemed to create frustration with those who agreed with the philosophies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The Republicans begin organizing themselves.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 7
The Republicans did not conquer their first election in the House in the 1792 election. Foreign affairs of the United States with both France and England hindered the success of the Republicans. This is explained in Chapter 7 from...
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Election of 1864
The re-election of Abraham Lincoln in 1864 was not a done deal. Read about the peace explorations, the Republican and Democratic conventions, the campaigns, and eventual "landslide" for Lincoln. From "The Civil War and Reconstruction" by...
PBS
Pbs: America 1900: William Jennings Bryan's Campaign Strategy
Historian Walter LaFeber discusses William Jennings Bryan's 1900 campaign strategy to win the White House by criticizing the imperialism of the Republican candidate, William McKinley.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Constitutional Underpinnings of u.s. Government
The first unit of an online course on AP US Government and Politics. It explores key concepts of American government, including constitutional government, republicanism, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, construction...
US National Archives
National Archives: Teaching Six Big Ideas in the Constitution
The Constitution can be broken down into 6 main themes: Limited Government, Federalism, Republicanism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, and Popular Sovereignty. Learners will study background on the Founding Fathers and use...
Other
Dirksen Congressional Center: The 1960's: A Multi Media View From Capitol Hill
The fascinating audio and written transcripts of the Joint Senate-House Republican Leadership created during the Kennedy Administration along with educational activities and press releases are contained here. Lesson plans coming soon!
Other
University of Delaware: Dept. Of Political Science: The Contract With America
Newt Gingrich, as House Minority Whip, architect of the Contract With America, hoped to make the Republican Party more relevant in the 1990s. Find the text of the contract here including background material of why it was put forward.
White House Historical Association
White House Historical Association: The Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson
Information and lesson plan about Thomas Jefferson's inauguration as the first Republican President and the political unrest around the time of his election as the third President of the United States.
Other
The Garfield Observer: Stalwarts, Half Breeds, and Political Assassination
This is a concise description of the turmoil in the Republican Party leading up to the campaign and election of 1880. How or whether to reform the patronage system was at the heart of the selection of a candidate. Find out about the...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: How Political Parties Began
Activity in which students examine the history of political parties in America and evaluate the role they play and reasons they emerged. Questions for discussion and small group work to compare the late 1700s visions of Republicans and...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Restoring the Union
Read this section from a chapter on "The Era of Reconstruction" to learn about Lincoln's plan to restore the Union at the end of the Civil War. Students will be able to discuss the tenets of Radical Republicanism and analyze the success...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 6 6 16: Paul Ryan Endorses Trump
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...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Abram Garfield: Life Before the Presidency
James A. Garfield wasn't a president for very long before he was cut down by an assassin, but reading about his political life before his presidency gives a good look at his political life and his political strategy. It also shows the...
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Radical Reconstruction
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. In this investigation students read speeches by Thaddeus Stevens and Andrew Johnson in order to explore why the Radical...
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: 1916 Election
Here is a multi-faceted look at the election of 1916. Read about the politics of the Democratic and Republican Parties and the results of the election. Also, find out about the interests of immigrants, women, African-Americans, and...
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