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The White House: Elections & Voting

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion of Americans' right to vote and how federal elections happen.
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The White House: First Ladies: Martha Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Martha Jefferson, who died in 1782, many years before Thomas Jefferson became president is given here.
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The White House: First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Her political work and accomplishments are discussed.
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The White House: First Ladies: Nancy Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief biography of former First Lady Nancy Reagan.
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The White House: Presidents: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of 28th President Woodrow Wilson includes information relating to his personal and presidential affairs.
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The White House: Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of American president Dwight D. Eisenhower. A color portrait is included.
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The White House: Presidents: Grover Cleveland

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a biography of former president Grover Cleveland, whose two separate terms were divided by a four year period.
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The White House: Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of President Johnson and his accomplishments as President.
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The White House: Presidents: Gerald R. Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Gerald Ford. Includes color portrait and information regarding his personal and presidential life and accomplishments.
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The White House: Presidents: George H. W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on our 41st president, George H. W. Bush. Includes a color photo.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Let Girls Learn: The White House

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about Michelle Obama's global initiative Let Girls Learn, a government-wide effort helping to educate girls everywhere.
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Read Works

Read Works: Three Symbols of the United States

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Three main symbols of the United States are provided in this informational text: The Liberty Bell, the American flag, and The White House. " Early readers can use the visual cues to help them comprehend...
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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: Christmas Tree Themes

For Students K - 1st
The White House Historical Association takes a look at how Christmas has been celebrated in the White House throughout history. A chronicle of how Christmas trees have been decorated and the themes used by the various First Ladies. Also...
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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: Thence Forward, and Forever Free

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Informational text and lesson plan for grades 9-12 tracing Abraham Lincoln's battle against slavery from the time he was in the Illinois State Legislature through his presidency and writing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: The American Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Compiled by the National Museum of American History, this is a look at the many aspects of the American Presidency! The White House and life inside, a biography of each president, the first ladies, campaign trails, assassinations, and...
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CNN

Cnn: Former Ambassador Blames White House for Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September, 2003, interview, Joseph Wilson, husband of Valerie Plame, blames the White House for leaking that his wife was a CIA operative. He also discusses Robert Novak, the reporter whose column started the scandal.
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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: Watergate, Gerald Ford, and the Nixon Pardon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan on an incredible chain of events that led to Ford's presidency. Students learn about this tale of American history, beginning with the Watergate break-in, the Saturday Night Massacre, and an accelerating crisis that would...
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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Territory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information with lesson plan for grades 9-12 about Thomas Jefferson and the events surrounding his decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory.
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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: John F. Kennedy and the Space Race

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A look at John F. Kennedy's goal for the United States, which was to send the first man to the Moon and to bring him safely back to Earth. Informational text and lesson plan for students in grades 9-12.
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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: The Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. The biography contains a picture as well as a link to the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum.
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The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Lady Bird Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the personal life and public career of Claudia Taylor Johnson, more widely known as Lady Bird Johnson, the First Lady of the United States during Lyndon B. Johnson's term as President. Learn about how she met Lyndon Johnson,...
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The White House: Presidents: Herbert Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief biography about Herbert Hoover and his career as President. A black and white photo is included.
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The White House: Presidents: Chester A. Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography of Chester A. Arthur, Republican president during the Gilded Age. A black and white photo is provided.

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