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Curated OER

The War of 1812

For Teachers 8th - 12th
A good addition to a unit on the War of 1812, this slideshow details causes, specific battles, political contexts, and several campaigns of the war. Maps and pictures with broad topics allow teachers to bring their own discussion topics...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Madison: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll through this article to find an account of the election of 1812 in which James Madison was running as the first war president.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1808

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides electoral data for the presidential election of 1808 won by James Madison.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1808 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1808 easily won by James Madison. This election was the first of only two instances in American history in which a new President would be selected but the incumbent Vice...