American Presidents Websites Reviewed by Teachers

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President Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 12th Standards

At 69 years old, Ronald Reagan was the oldest man ever to be elected president in the United States. After reviewing a thorough history of Reagan's presidency, pupils read the main pro and con arguments to determine if he was a good...

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The White House

For Students K - 12th

Taking a guided tour through the White House would require extensive travel costs and an armed security escort—but a virtual tour only requires an Internet connection! A few clicks bring users through the historical corridors and rooms...

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Smithsonian Institution

New American Roles

For Students 5th - 12th Standards

America has dealt with its fair share of hardships in contemporary history. The resource discusses the events of the Gulf War, September 11th, the Afghanistan War, and The Iraq War. Scholars click on artifacts to learn more information,...

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Smithsonian Institution

Korean War

For Students 5th - 12th Standards

North and South Korea: two regions divided. The story of the Korean War describes the events that occurred when these two regions' ideologies clashed. The resource uses various images and descriptions of artifacts, in addition to...

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Cuba Embargo

For Students 9th - 12th Standards

President John F. Kennedy bought 1,200 Cuban cigars the night before he enacted the Cuban trade embargo in 1962. Should the United States maintain the embargo? Using the website, pupils explore the topic to prepare for a class debate or...

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Smithsonian Institution

Mexican War

For Students 5th - 12th Standards

Did you know that without the Mexican War, the United States would not include the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and even parts of Colorado? Scholars learn a variety of interesting facts about the...

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Cold War

For Students 5th - 12th Standards

The Cold War was not necessarily always cold in temperature, but the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union sure was frigid! Scholars read various passages, view exhibition graphics, and observe an artifact from the...

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Smithsonian Institution

Vietnam

For Students 5th - 12th Standards

What do Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, and communism have in common? They all have something to do with the Vietnam War. Scholars engage in readings, view related images, and read about important artifacts on the website.

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Corporate Tax Rate and Jobs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards

Does lowering the corporate tax rate help create jobs in the United States? Learners explore the top pro and con arguments and quotes relating to the issue. They read background information about the creation of the federal corporate...

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Social Media

For Students 9th - 12th Standards

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter—are they good for society? Pupils prepare for a class debate in which they voice their opinions on the issue. They read the main pro and con arguments, explore others' opinions, view videos, and discover the...

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Judicial Learning Center

The Judge and the Jury

For Students 6th - 12th Standards

Unless you are a lawyer, you might not understand just how unrealistic Law and Order and other legal dramas actually are. Here's a great resource to help scholars of criminology gain a more realistic perspective. The lesson outlines the...

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Minimum Wage

For Students 9th - 12th Standards

The first ever minimum wage in America was set at 25 cents per hour in 1938 and has been steadily, if slowly, increasing ever since. Using the provided website, pupils decide if the United States should further increase the federal...

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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Presidential Recording Program

For Students 9th - 10th

Great resource for those interested in the history of the American presidency. Presented here are the digital sound files and summaries of taped recordings from six U.S. Presidents including the controversial Nixon tapes.

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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: A Glorious Burden

For Students 9th - 10th

Review the lives and careers of the presidents (current through 2001), particularly the burdens that the office imposes, by examining documents and artifacts that clarify the powers of the office, the role of presidential campaigns, life...

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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: James A. Garfield

For Students 9th - 10th

This easy-to-navigate site has President James Garfield's biography, significant events in his life, and an image gallery.

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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: James K. Polk

For Students 9th - 10th

This easy-to-navigate site has President James K. Polk's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.

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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th

This easy-to-navigate site has President Reagan's biography, a timeline of events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, a large collections of videos with many of his speeches, and more.

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