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Harp Week

Harp Week: Election of 1868: Grant v. Seymour

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the election sites the nominations for each party and their respective campaigns.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James A. Garfield: Campaign/election of 1880

For Students 9th - 10th
James A. Garfield was truly a dark horse candidate for the presidency. Read about the problems the Republicans had in settling on a candidate, and find out how close the election truly was when Garfield defeated Winfield Hancock.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1872 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1872 won by Ulysses S. Grant. Another candidate, Horace Greeley, died before the Electoral College cast its votes; it is so far the only election in which a Presidential...
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270 To Win

270towin: 1868 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1868 won by Ulysses S. Grant, the first presidential election to take place during Reconstruction.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites states1869-1876 and Civil war general for the Union.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites States1869-1876 and Civil War general for the Union.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites States (1869-1876) and Civil War general for the Union.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites states1869-1876 and Civil War general for the Union.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Fort Donelson Natl Battlefield: The Battle of Fort Donelson

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the National Park Service. It was in this battle that Grant received the nickname, "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
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Other

Civil War Image Map: Campaign for Vicksburg

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Vicksburg Campaign shows the path of Grant's march and marks where the battles took place along the way.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A small map showing Grant's line of march on Vicksburg from March through May, 1863.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Confederate View on Vicksburg Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Confederates' views of the Vicksburg Campaign. Taken from "Confederate Military History."
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information on the Vicksburg campaign and siege, culminating in the surrender of the city and its defending army.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
(1822-1885) An American soldier, eighteenth President of the United States and was the leading Union general in the American Civil War.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages

For Students 9th - 10th
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: General Ulysses Grant Attempted to Take Vicksburg, Ms

For Students 3rd - 8th
From America's Story, comes a short note on Grant and the siege of Vicksburg.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: North Anna and Cold Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
Two descriptions, brief and detailed, of the battle, a great battle description taken from the Confederate Military History and post battle reports from seven generals.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Log on and Learn: Discover Presidental Log Cabins

For Students 6th - 8th
Designed specifically for the middle school student. This site is full of activities that introduce you to the log cabins of several American presidents. Follow teams on archaeological digs as they discover treasures from the past.
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White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association: The Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Shiloh National Military Park

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the National Park Service's site about Shiloh National Military Park gives information about the battle itself and maps of the troop movements.
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Other

Civil War Album: Battle of Shiloh, a Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of the Battle of Shiloh with hyperlinks to photos of the landscape. Click on the pictures at the left for more information.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Mr. Lincoln and Friends

For Students 9th - 10th
Lincoln was surrounded by friends and family. What were those people like? How did they impact his life? Discover the lawyers, the politicians, the members of Congress -- as well as Lincoln's wife and children. Groups who surrounded...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Politics of the Gilded Age

For Students 5th - 8th
Politics in the last half of the 19th century reflected mediocrity at best and corruption at worst. Read about the series of "forgettable presidents," beginning with Andrew Johnson. Find out how big business could buy the government that...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Northern Plans to End the War

For Students 5th - 8th
By 1863 Northern military strategists developed a five-pronged plan to end the war. Read about how these goals were accomplished and at what great cost to both the Union and Confederate soldiers and civilians.

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