Curated OER
Cbc.ca: Hard Times Striking Back
During the Great Depression in Canada, the country and its people saw social unrest increase and the emergence of new political parties take place.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: What Is Your Affiliation?
Political parties have platforms that describe their principles and issue stances in areas such as taxes, education and immigration. Answer the questions to see which party (Democratic, Republican, Green and Libertarian) is your best fit.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Founding the United States
This is a collection of 15 Grade-Leveled texts (5-12) on the topic The Founding of America. Once the Revolutionary War was over, America's Founding Fathers had to develop a nation. Learn about the founding of American democracy, from the...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Togo: Government
A graphic listing the governmental offices, officials, and information about the political parties. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Other
One Party States: 1945 1995: A Map and Graph
A map and table showing the countries that are controlled by one political party and the duration of their control. Map covers period from 1945 to 1995.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Socialist Party Usa
This site offers an encyclopedia entry on the Socialist Party of the United States.
Other
Republican Party: Our History
Read the first few paragraphs of this article to find out about the formation of the Republican Party in 1854 and how it affected the political scene in the last part of the 1850s.
Other
Politics 1: Presidency 2004
Site presents presidential candiadates for the 2004 election for the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and each of the Third Parties.
Digital History
Digital History: The Breakdown of the Party System
As the Whig Party collapsed and the new Republican Party was forming, there was a flash-in-the pan party, the Know Nothing Party, that filled the void for a few years. Read about the success of the party in electing legislation, and find...
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Populist Party
The Populist Party was one of the more successful third parties, at least in state politics. Read about its platform on the national and state levels in the 1890s.
Vassar College
1896: The Republican Party
From the comprehensive Vassar College project about the politics of 1896, this article relates the state of the Republican Party in that year and its party platform for the election of 1896.
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: Populist Party Platform
This 1896, Website of Political Cartoons page presents the People's (Populist) Party platform of 1896. The platform discusses the finances, railroads and telegraphs, the public lands, the referendum, the territories, public salaries,...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Mali: Government
Read about the government of Mali, which has a multi-party democracy. There is also an easy to read chart which names the government officials, and describes the type of government. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Togo: History
A history of Togo with emphasis on its political travails since 1963. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Pushing Toward Party Politics? [Pdf]
An analysis of the Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood political goals in Kuwait and how it is making alliances with groups who are not in line with their religious and political views. The goal of the group is to create an Islamist state in...
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: Week of 2 17 14: Daft Punk Fans Are Likely Democrats
Article reports that Pandora radio will soon be allowing political candidates to advertise on the service, and the use of musical preferences to target political affiliation.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Government and Politics: Whig Party
Detailed encyclopedia entry describing the origins and successes of the Whigs and the party's impact in Alabama.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Politics in Transition: Public Conflict in the 1790s
A brief overview of the struggles taking place in politics in the 1790s. Even the honorable George Washington was not sheltered from contentious criticism. Read about the foreign and domestic problems that loomed in that decade.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Government
A detailed look at the government and politics in Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2003 to the present. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: The Gambia: Government
Take a look at The Gambia's government. After having a relatively stable democracy, you can read about Gambia's current political problems. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: The Populist Party
This great resource from 1896, A Website of Political Cartoons from Vassar College discusses "The Rise of Populism" to "The End of Populism--or Not?"
The Economist
The Economist: Australia: Howard Hears the Voters Grumble
This article (May 10, 2007) discusses that even though Australia's economy is doing well under Prime Minister John Howard, he is rapidly losing ground to the opposition Labor Party. Registration is required.
The Economist
The Economist: Rudd's Rise: Labor's Leader Tops the Polls for Now
This article shows the rise of Kevin Rudd, leader of the Labor Party in Australia, as a potential threat to take over as Prime Minister.
Library of Congress
Loc: Oliphant's Anthem Presidential Campaigns
Collection of historically significant political cartoons about past presidential campaigns.
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