C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Political Parties
A comprehensive learning module on political parties that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will explore which international and...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Monroe: Domestic Affairs
A good summary of the domestic policies of the Monroe Administration. Find out about Monroe's Cabinet, the Panic of 1819, the development of a road system, and the adoption of the Missouri Compromise.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Three Presidencies: Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon
The domestic policies of three Presidents from the 1960s are examined, including Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. The tutorial looks at their political initiatives, what worked and what didn't. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Chester Alan Arthur: Domestic Affairs
A good look at the domestic policies of President Chester A. Arthur, who demonstrated an independence from the Republican Party line.
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Broader u.s. Policy Needed on Iran
An interview with an expert on Iran revealing views that the country doesn't necessarily have a clear political or nuclear foreign policy, and that other countries, including the United States, might do better to focus on Iran's domestic...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Dwight Eisenhower: Domestic Affairs
President Eisenhower tried to follow a middle road in proposing and supporting domestic affairs during his presidency. Read about the policies he put forward. Read also about his dealing with Senator Joseph McCarthy, and his spotty...
Other
Rand: International Security and Defense Policy Center
ISDP explores the implications of political, strategic, economic, and technological challenges for global security and the specific national and regional security interests of its sponsors. It assists national security decision makers in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Equal Rights Amendment
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Equal Rights Amendment.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Crucible by Arthur Miller
This collection uses primary sources to explore Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Feed the Hungry With Food Stamp Programs
This collection uses primary sources to the history of food stamp programs.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Government and Politics: Comparative: Public Policy
AP Government and Politics learning module explores the public policy making of six core countries and the factors that influence global and domestic policy.
Other
Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum: Gerald R. Ford Biography
This Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum site has an extensive biography of the United State's 38th president, Gerald R. Ford. The information at this site includes details about his political career and his actions as president. There are...
Harp Week
Cartoon of the Day: On This Day: May 13, 1882
Flooding along the Mississippi River system has been a problem for many states and presidents. Look over this political cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast and read a little history behind the problem and see why President Arthur vetoed the...
Other
U.s Foreign Policy: National Security and Defense Policy
The final three chapters examine the three primary substantive areas that affect U.S. foreign policy today: national security, global economic relations, and transnational issues. This chapter begins by reviewing national security and...
Other
Federal Grants and Revenues
This site describes one of the principles of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 and one of its purposes.
US Department of State
America.gov: American Life: Bridge to the 21st Century
Features a comprehensive summary of American history from the 1990s to the beginning of the 21st century. Focuses on presidential elections, domestic policy, economics, foreign relations, and terrorism.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Conversations With Kim Il Sung
This collection of primary source documents assembles a record of Kim Il Sung's conversations with foreign allies and other outsiders from 1949 through 1986, providing insights into DPRK foreign policy and domestic politics from North...
OpenStax
Open Stax: The New American Republic
From a chapter on the New American Republic. After reading this section, students will be able to identify the major foreign and domestic uprisings of the early 1790s and explain the effect of these uprisings on the political system of...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Adams: A Life in Brief
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 13. Millard Fillmore
A brief biography featuring the professional life of President Millard Fillmore. Discover the details of his domestic policy, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and understand the era during his administration.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 22/24. Grover Cleveland
A professional profile of President Grover Cleveland. Note Cleveland's domestic policy, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and what was going on in the nation during his administrations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 23. Benjamin Harrison
A professional profile of President Benjamin Harrison. Harrison's domestic policy, foreign affairs, presidential politics and a list of events occurring during his administration are featured.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Biographical Sketches: Warren Harding
This concise article about Warren G. Harding gives information about his early life, how he got into politics, and his election as 29th president. There is brief mention of his domestic and foreign policies.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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...