Harp Week
Harp Week: Election of 1868: Grant v. Seymour
An overview of the election sites the nominations for each party and their respective campaigns.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Marshall (1755 1835)
Biography of Secretary of State John Marshall who was nominated by President John Adams replacing Timothy Pickering. This brief bio discusses Marshall's rise to prominence and his influence on American diplomacy.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Walter Quintin Gresham (1832 1895)
Biography on Walter Gresham who was nominated by Grover Cleveland to the office of Secretary of State where he served until his death in May, 1895.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Madeleine Korbel Albright
Biographical summary of Madeleine Albright, nominated to be the first woman Secretary of State by President William Jefferson Clinton on December 5, 1996.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Colin Luther Powell
Biography of Colin Powell, the first African American to serve as Secretary of State, nominated by George W. Bush. Mr. Powell served 4 years in that role which proved to be both influential and controversial.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Condoleezza Rice
Biography summary of Condoleezza Rice who was nominated for Secretary of State by George W. Bush and assumed office on January 26, 2005, serving four years in the position. She was the first African-American woman to serve as Secretary...
Other
Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association: George Washington and the Supreme Court
George Washington was responsible for a lot of firsts for our nation. One such task was to fill the Supreme Court with six justices. Read the following excerpt about this duty and use the chart to see who he nominated and for how long...
Other
California Newsreel: Videos on African American Life
This company claims to be the "oldest and most notable non-profit documentary production and distribution center in the nation." It offers a rich collection of videos on all aspects of African American life and history: e.g., Academy...
Harp Week
Harp Week: Elections: 1900 Mc Kinley v. Bryan
Take a look at the details of the Presidential election of 1900. Understand the nominations, campaigns and results of the two contestants.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Election Poll, Variation 3
Members of the seventh grade math group have nominated a member of their group for class president. Every student in seventh grade will cast a vote. There are only 2 candidates in the race, so a candidate must receive at least 50% of the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Election Poll, Variation 1
Members of the seventh grade math group have nominated a member of their group to be class president. Every student in seventh grade will cast a vote. There are 2 candidates in the race and a candidate needs at least 50% of the votes to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Election Poll, Variation 2
Members of the seventh grade math group have nominated a member of their group for class president. Every student in seventh grade will cast a vote. There are only 2 candidates in the race, so a candidate must receive at least 50 percent...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Shirley Chisholm
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. president in 1972.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Entrepreneurship
In this lesson, students become entrepreneurs and they will create a community of businesses by selling goods and services for profit. This lesson requires students to work in groups. Each group will have its own business to develop....
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Universals
Discusses the theory of universals, or forms. Provides an explanation of universals, reasons to have them, problems they present and its relationship to realism and nominalism.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: William of Ockham
Thorough introduction to the life and works of philosopher and theologian William of Ockham. Addresses topic such as William's influential "nominalism" and his views on the relation between reason and authority.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: The Poetry Scrapbook
This scrapbook is designed to encourage students to read poetry which is new to them. All the poems in the scrapbook have been nominated by students, together with some notes about why they liked it.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Money Market: Foundational Concepts
Practice concepts related to the money market, liquidity preference theory, and nominal interest rate adjustment.
A&E Television
History.com: Muhammad Ali: Boxing Legend ... And 2 Time Grammy Nominee
In 1964, the fighter was up for the music honor for a comedy album. Twelve years later, he was nominated again. The accomplishments of Muhammad Ali are renowned: Olympic gold medalist, heavyweight boxing champion, humanitarian, civil...
iCivics
I Civics: Mini Lesson: Presidential Appointments
Students learn about unilateral presidential appointments, nominations, and the Senate confirmation process.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nova: Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers
Wish more of your students saw science and engineering as career possibilities? These resources can help. "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" is an Emmy-nominated web series from the acclaimed PBS series, NOVA. The series...
BBC
Bbc News: How to Elect a Us President
Electing a US President can be a political marathon. The British Broadcasting Company helps make this process easier to understand by explaining it in key stages.
BBC
Bbc: Profile: Harriet Miers
Brief article with biographical information about Harriet Miers, President George W. Bush's original nominee to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. (3 October 2005)
PBS
Pbs: News Hour: Interview With Historian Michael Beschloss
The text of an online news hour discussion of the origin and development of the national party conventions with Michael Beschloss is provided here.