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USA Today

Usa Today: Washington Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides the top news in U.S. Politics in brief. Content includes a focus on the president, senate, house, state governors, legislatures, and initiatives.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: John Glenn

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about John Glenn's accomplishments as a U.S. Marine, astronaut, and senator. This article includes links to further related information on Glenn as well as brief excerpts from the "My Hero Guestbook" in which...
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US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Golden Age to the Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Document from the Senate Agricultural Committee explores acts and laws from 1900s through to 1929 that traced Progressivism in the treatment of agriculture in the early part of the century to problems that resulted in the farm crisis at...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Pierce, Franklin 1804 1869

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on the political career of Franklin Pierce, Democratic Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire and 14th President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Kerry, John Forbes 1943

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of the political career of John Kerry, former Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, former Secretary of State under President Barack Obama, and Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 2004.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Clinton, Hillary Rodham 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Democratic Senator from New York, former First Lady and Secretary of State, and unsuccessful Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 2016.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Romney, Willard Mitt (Mitt) 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography outlines the career of Utah Senator and former governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Cruz, Rafael Edward (Ted) 1970

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief profile of the political career of Ted Cruz, Republican Senator from Texas.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Sanders, Bernard 1941

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of the political career of Bernie Sanders, a Senator and a Representative from Vermont who was also an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, and again in 2020.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Harding, Warren Gamaliel 1865 1923

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the political career of Warren G. Harding, Republican Senator from Ohio and 29th President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Harrison, William Henry 1773 1841

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography discusses the political career of William Henry Harrison, a Representative and Senator from Ohio and the 9th President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Adams, John Quincy 1767 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
List of John Quincy Adams' accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Senator and a Representative from Massachusetts, and 6th President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Breckinridge, John Cabell 1821 1875

For Students 9th - 10th
List of John Breckinridge's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky, and a Vice President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Obama, Barack 1961

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of the political career of Barack Obama, former Democratic Senator from Illinois and 44th President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Truman, Harry S. 1884 1972

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Harry Truman's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Democratic Senator from Missouri, a Vice President, and Thirty-third President of the United States.
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Photo: Senator Kerry

For Students 9th - 10th
Profile of Senator John Kerry including his voting record, contact information, bio information and other items relating to his term as senator.

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