BBC
Bbc News: Us Elections
An excellent, easy to understand guide for learning about the election process and the job of the President in the context of the 2004 election.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of 8 8 16: Donald Trump Might Be in Real Trouble This Time
Let's take a step back from the news of the past few days and ask a fundamental question: Why does everything suddenly seem different? Donald Trump, the unsinkable candidate who seemed immune to political consequences while winning...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Every Four Years: Electing a President
This exhibition examines Presidential elections, with a particular emphasis on elections in the last 80 years.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: The Ballot and Questions
This instructional activity focuses on a voter's need to be fully informed prior to casting a vote on Election Day and how to acquire the necessary information.
Ohio State University
Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
Ohio State University
Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: 1912 Democratic Party Platform
Find the text of the 1912 Democratic Party platform. See the party's position on labor, income taxes, presidential primaries, the direct election of senators, tariff reform, and anti-trust legislation.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Political Storms 1968 1980: Coming Apart, Coming Together
Page discusses the election of 1968 in which Richard Nixon garnered the votes of white blue-collar workers and moderate southerners to become president. Questions for discussion, glossary and links to primary source material.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: A More Perfect Union: Gallery B
This is a large site from American Treasures covering primary source documents from the early 1800s through the Civil War and on to Western Expansion.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Republican Philadelphia
Philadelphia today leans to the Democratic ticket in most elections. This website, ushistory.org, is completely nonpolitical, but it offers resources for right-leaning visitors to feel right at home when visiting.
OpenStax
Open Stax: From Cold War to Culture Wars 1980 2000: Bill Clinton and New Economy
Page discusses the culture, economy and political atmosphere of the Bill Clinton era. Site includes questions for review and critical thinking, glossary and link to primary resources.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Truman Presidential Museum and Library
Here is a wealth of information on President Truman, including research ideas, teacher lessons, and student activities. There are also primary source documents, PowerPoint presentations, photographs, and more.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America
[Free Registration/Login Required] A marvelous look at the life of Alexander Hamilton shown through primary documents in this interactive site.
The Newberry Library
Treason or Loyal Opposition? The Copperheads and Dissent During the Civil War
Learning module with primary resources and questions for discussion on the Copperheads and the limits of free speech and government criticism in times of war.
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: How the President Is Elected
Learn how the President of the United States is elected. Read how we choose candidates, how they campaign, how they are nominated, and what role the Electoral College plays in our elections.
Other
Kids.gov: How to Become President of the u.s. Poster
Colorful, easy to understand graphics help students learn the process of becoming the President of the United States.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Voting Rights Act of 1965
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.
US National Archives
Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Convention History
Online NewsHour discussion of the role and impact of great speeches at the national conventions. Some discussion of platform conflicts as well.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: 2000 Republican National Convention
Online NewsHour coverage of the 2000 Republican National Convention.
Other
National Republican Congressional Committee
The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
CBS
Cbs news.com: Campaign 04
This CBS News site still covers the presidential election of 2004, covering the major parties and their candidates, the issues of the campaign, photos, audio/video content, information on the primaries and caucuses, and the like.
Other
President Elect: 1908
An overview of the candidates for president in the election of 1908 in which the primary candidates were William H. Taft, William Jennings Bryan, and Eugene V. Debs. The electoral map shows how split the country was between Republicans...
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