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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides a biography of President Andrew Jackson by detailing his life before the presidency, his policies while president, as well as his life after the presidency. Provided links give information on the first lady, Jackson's...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Adams: A Life in Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at John Adams as president and the struggles he had both domestically and in foreign affairs. Read about how he kept America out of war and his political isolation because of his hard-held beliefs.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Ambivalent Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of U.S. domestic, foreign and colonial policy during an era of U.S. expansion and imperialism.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the domestic legislation of Woodrow Wilson, a progressive president who won the election of 1912. See how the policies he proposed won him the support of those who believed in the platform of the Bull Moose Party.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Passing the Torch

For Students 5th - 8th
See how William Howard Taft, Theodore Roosevelt's handpicked successor, qualifies as one of the progressive presidents, but infuriated progressives because of some of his policies.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia provides an extensive biography on the life of James Madison. Provides information about his life before and after the presidency as well as his policies on foreign and domestic...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Track the accomplishments of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945 CE) through his four terms in office. He is considered to be one of our greatest presidents. This president "Guided America through its greatest foreign crisis, and, with...
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: The Federal Government and Negro Workers Under Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
This scholarly paper investigates the treatment of the federal government, sometimes ambivalent, sometimes hostile, during the presidential terms of Woodrow Wilson. See how Wilson's need for industrial workers and soldiers in the time...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Walker Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Which president owned a professional baseball team? Explore with AmericanPresident.org to discover more facts about George W. Bush. He is currently serving as the 43rd President of the United States.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Andrew Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive look at Andrew Johnson and his administration. Includes a biography, information on his cabinet, and most importantly, an essay on the impact and legacy of his presidency. Don't miss reading this.
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US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Constitution of the United States of America: 16th Amendment Income Tax [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this text of the 16th Amendment, followed by the history of the Amendment and an analysis. (PDF)
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Domestic Challenges

For Students 5th - 8th
The American soldiers returning from World War I had a huge impact on the economy. Read about President Truman's domestic policies and find out about the surprise of the election of 1948.
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Women's Bureau Mission Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
From the U.S. Department of Labor comes the official mission statement of the Women's Bureau, which was created in 1920 in support of working women. The mission statement is very short, but also includes a vision statement.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the progressive legisltion supported by President Theodore Roosevelt in his attempt to balance business interests with the public good. Read about his actions concerning conservation, government regulations, and business-labor...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Thomas Jefferson: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Thomas Jefferson's attempts to make a smaller bureaucracy and his problems with the federal courts.
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The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: The Strategy of Monetary Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
An address discussing in detail the monetary policy objectives, instruments, open market operations, and more. Includes information on the Federal Open Market Committee also.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and career of William McKinley (1843-1901), the 25th President of the United States. Find links to his biography, biographies of the members of his cabinet, and essays about his foreign and domestic policies as...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Foreign and Domestic Entanglements

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the many facets of Ronald Reagan's foreign policy during his presidency. Find out about support for anti-Communist fighters, detente with the USSR, and the Iran-Contra scandal.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: A Life in Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Woodrow Wilson contends he was one of the five most important presidents in history. Read about his progressive legislation, foreign policy, and his attempt to bring about world peace.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Richard Milhous Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Richard Nixon (1913-1994 CE) served as the 37th President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org tracks the course of his turbulent political career.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The War Against the Bank

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about Andrew Jackson's animosity toward the Second Bank of the United States and some reasons for his feelings. Was his veto of the Recharter Bill good for the country? Take the little survey to express your views.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Kennedy's New Frontier

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about John Kennedy's vision for America upon his becoming president. Find out about the space race with the Soviet Union, and expanded social programs for the poor and elderly in America.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Preserving the Wilderness

For Students 5th - 8th
See how Theodore Roosevelt became a champion of conservation and protection of the American wilderness as president. In addition, take the short quiz about Roosevelt.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Annotation 1: Sixteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides the background of the 16th Amendment, which established a federal income tax.