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Wyoming: 2000 Election Information
General election information and results from the office of the secretary of state of Wyoming.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren G. Harding: Foreign Affairs
Find out about the Harding presidency's approach to foreign policy through the ideas of Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes, Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, and Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: James Baker, the Man Who Made Washington Work
This is an educational resource for middle and high school classrooms to accompany the PBS documentary, James Baker, the Man Who Made Washington Work. Known for his diplomacy and negotiation skills, James Baker has served as a United...
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: John Quincy Adams
This easy-to-navigate site has John Quincy Adams' biography detailing his early career, his work as Secretary of State, and his presidency. There is an image gallery and video clips.
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Lawnix: Baker v. Carr Case Brief Summary
Charles Baker (P) was a resident of Shelby County, Tennessee. Baker filed suit against Joe Carr, the Secretary of State of Tennessee. Baker's complaint alleged that the Tennessee legislature had not redrawn its legislative districts...
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Redistricting America: Baker v. Carr
Charles Baker, a resident of an urban neighborhood in Tennessee, filed suit in federal court against Joe Carr, then Secretary of State of Tennessee. Baker sought a court injunction to postpone elections until the State had fulfilled its...
Brigham Young University
Byu: Wwi Archive: Wilson's First Lusitania Note to Germany: May 13, 1915
This site contains the first Lusitania note sent to Germany by President Woodrow Wilson, under the signature of Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, May 13, 1915.
Other
Amdocs: First Open Door Note, by John Hay
A diplomatic note sent to the U.S. ambassador to Germany from John Hay, Secretary of State, giving a brief outline of the U.S. concept of the Open Door policy for China.
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The Vel Phillips Foundation: Vel Phillips' March
The Vel Phillips Foundation is dedicated to the example of Vel Phillips, an African-American civil rights leader in Milwaukee. She championed the rights of women and minorities in her roles as a judge, a city councillor and later a...
Digital History
Digital History: Alexander Hamilton's Financial Program
Young Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury. Read about his ideas for reducing the huge national debt, and see how his views of the nation and national government were so different from Thomas Jefferson's.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Timothy Pickering
This site provides a nice portrait of Secretary of War, Timothy Pickering. Biographical information is also included, which discusses Pickering's many political achievements.
CNN
Cnn: Kerry Announces Us Russia Deal on Syrian Ceasefire
The Secretary of State, John Kerry, publicizes a plan of a ceasefire between the United States and Russia when it comes to Syria. [3:14]
New York Times
New York Times: Times Topics: Condoleezza Rice
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times offers news articles, links and other resources for those wanting information on Secretary of State Rice.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young U.: Wwi Document Archive: u.s. Protests Against Maritime Warfare
Series of letters from U.S. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan protesting British interference with neutral U.S. merchant ships, and a lengthy response from the British government.
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Nebraska: 2000 Election Results
General election results from the Secretary of State of Nebraska.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: The Marshall Plan Speech
Multimedia collection documents Secretary of State George C. Marshall's plan for the recovery of Europe after World War II.
CNN
Cnn: u.s. Adds More Sanctions Against Iran for Human Rights Abuses
A CNN report that the American government increased sanctions against the Iranian government based on increased evidence of repression and human rights abuses (September 29, 2010). Includes video speech by Secretary of State Hillary...
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Georgia: 2000 Election Results
This resource presents the 2000 general election results from the office of the secretary of state of Georgia.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library: The President's Cabinet
Features a teacher-directed activity that explores the President's Cabinet and the duties of each secretary.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1953
This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to learn about George Catlett Marshall (1880-1959 CE), the winner of the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize, through primary and secondary resouces. This website is organized into the following sections:...
Digital History
Digital History: Hamilton and Jefferson the Men and Their Philosophies [Pdf]
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton played a huge role not only in crafting important documents in U.S. history, but also by serving as secretaries in George Washington's first cabinet. Read about their diametrically opposing...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Newsmaker: Madeleine Albright
Transcript of Jim Lehrer's May 14, 1997, interview with Madeleine Albright concerning NATO and Russia. Political unrest in Zaire is also mentioned.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Frank B. Kellogg Biographical
At this site from the Nobel e-Museum, you can learn about the 1929 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Frank Billings Kellogg. This website, in addition to including a biography, provides texts of the Nobel Prize "Presentation Speech" and...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams
Learn about the life and career of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), the son of a president, who also served in that office as the 6th President of the United States (1825-1829).