CNN
Cnn: Bush's State of the Union Speech 2006
Provided is the complete text of President Bush's State of the Union address given on January 31st, 2006.
US National Archives
Nara: President Clinton's 1996 State of the Union Address
President Clinton's State of the Union Address after his 1996 presidential victory, from the National Archives and Records Administration.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: State of the Union 1980
The text of the State of the Union Address given by former President Jimmy Carter can be found at this resource.
CommonLit
Common Lit: President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address
A learning module that begins with "President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address" by President Barack Obama, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: State of the Union Address
Lyndon B. Johnson's State of the Union Address from January 08, 1964.
Vocabulary.com
State of the Union Address 2016
This site contains a list of 25 words from the State of the Union Address of 2016 by President Barack Obama. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Primary Resources: State of the Union Address, 1955
A transcript of President Eisenhower's State of the Union address where he focused on the anti-communist initiative on behalf of the United States.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Primary Resources: State of the Union Address, 1956
A transcript of President Eisenhower's State of the Union on 1956 where he urges the nation to not judge people on their "color, race or religion" during a turbulent time in the United States.
Other
Gerald R. Ford Library: 1975 State of the Union Address
This site is from the Gerald R. Ford Library & Museum. Read the text of Ford's 1975 State of the Union address, in which he outlines both national and international goals for the United States.
Other
Jimmy Carter Library & Museum: State of the Union Address 1979
President Carter, in his 1979 State of the Union Address, comments on SALT II and the arms race.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Harry S. Truman: State of the Union Message, 1949
After Harry S. Truman's astounding election, his annual State of the Union message outlined his primary domestic policy which he called the Fair Deal. Read his speech to see what he felt were the greatest problems facing the United...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The State of the Union Address
A PBS lesson plan will teach students about the purpose of the State of the Union speech. The exercise is for the speech given by Obama, but could serve for any presidential State of the Union speech. January, 2010
Other
Hillsborough Community College: The Rise of Unions and Labor Activism [Pdf]
Lengthy article on the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States. Looks at the growth of businesses into corporations with large workforces and manufacturing facilities, and the labor issues and organizations that arose as...
European Union
European Union in the Us
Official website of the European Union as it relates to the United States. Latest information is always updated. Of particular interest is the EU for Young People that can be found in the left hand margin.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Comparing the u.s., Soviet Union & China During Ww2
Students analyze both quantitative and qualitative forms of information in order to answer compelling questions about the impact of World War II on the military and civilian populations of the United States, the Soviet Union and China.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Article Iv: Doctrine of the Equality of States
This resource discusses Clause 1, Section 3, in Article IV. It outlines the parameters put in place to ensure that as new states entered the union, power was equitably distributed among all.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: Student State Facts
Ever wonder how many 8 year old boys or girls live in your state? Do you know what day your state joined the Union? Take some time to explore the fifty states and Puerto Rico and discover many fun facts collected by the U.C. Census.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Labor Organizations
The history of the labor movement in Texas is examined, beginning during the Republic of Texas. The article discusses the different labor organizations that formed in various industries, and how these evolved over time. As immigration...
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: State of Union 1965
Here one finds President Johnson's address to the nation in which he lays out his legislative priorities and his assessment of foreign affairs the early part of his administration.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Missouri Compromise (1820)
Read an original transcript, and view an image of a report on the Missouri Compromise of 1820. This legislation admitted Missouri and Maine as states into the Union.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The European Union: Toward a "United States of Europe"?
Learning activity on the economic and political unification of Europe. Article outlines the history and reasons for a European Union. Includes questions for discussion followed by small group activity asking students to evaluate the idea...
US Department of State
U.s. Department of State: Albany Plan of Union, 1754
Learn all about the Albany Plan of Union from this article from the U.S. Department of State. Find out why it was proposed, what the plan would provide for, and the results.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Constitution Drafting a More Perfect Union
Set the class up for reading a primary source of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States in 1787. This lesson demonstrates the value of identifying and drafting documents the process to achieve the final document.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Reconstruction State by State
Select any US state to learn about how the Civil War affected the agriculture and economy of that state.