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The American Presidents (Middle, History)
Eighth graders get a firm understanding of the major contributions and defining characteristics of the American Presidents.
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Using Primary Sources: Letters from the Presidents
Students research the life of a president by reading personal letters on the American Presidents web site, and explore the ways that the character and personality of the president affected the ways they handled historical events.
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Paths to the Presidency
Seventh graders investigate a timeline of the career paths that US presidents took before they became the president. They how these career choices prepared these men for the presidency.
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Poetry and the American Presidents
Fifth graders choose a poetry activity in order to focus their research about American presidents.
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President Notebook
Students make presidential notebooks which they add to throughout the year. They arrange information about each president into an informational chapter.
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Lesson Plan on Military Leaders in the American Civil War
Pupils, in groups, half representing the Confederacy, half the Union, conduct research to find out about important Civil War military leaders from each side. They find the answers to a variety of questions regarding their military...
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American Presidents
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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A Press Conference With Abraham Lincoln
Fifth graders hold a press conference with Abraham Lincoln.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Ulysses S. Grant at West Point, 1839
[Free Registration/Login Required] A seventeen-year-old Ulysses S. Grant penned this letter to his cousin when he was a cadet at West Point revealing his first impressions of the academy. Also, includes a watercolor painted by Grant and...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant
A comprehensive biography of Ulysses S. Grant including information about his life before his presidency, detailed essays on various aspects of presidency, brief biographies of members of his cabinet, and copies of his presidential papers.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Executive Branch: A Hero Betrayed: The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant
Lesson with activity on the Executive Branch, distribution of power, scandal and the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. Includes questions for discussion and class activity. Links to supplemental material.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 18. Ulysses S. Grant
A concise biography featuring the professional life of President Ulysses S. Grant. Identify details of his domestic policy, foreign affairs, and presidential politics as well as events during the era of Grant's administration.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Shrady and Casey, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The dramatic monument to Ulysses S. Grant in front of the U.S. Capitol Building speaks to both the valor and the horror of the Civil war. View pictures of the monument made by Henry Merwin Shrady and read about its details in this essay.
Other
Potus: Ulysses S. Grant
Comprehensive facts about Ulysses S. Grant and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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National Park Service: Presidential Log Cabins: Ulysses S. Grant, Hero of the Civil War
Part of a larger biography of presidents is this article which focuses on Ulysses S. Grant in his role as general in the Civil War.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Personal Memoirs of u.s. Grant
These personal memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant are considered "among the greatest of military memoirs."
Other
Ulysses S. Grant Home Page
A complete site on Ulysses S. Grant with an abundance of information. It contains detailed information on his early life, his involvement in the Civil War, his presidency, his personal life, and some common myths.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant
This easy-to-navigate site has President Ulysses Grant's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant
A brief biography focusing primarily on Grant's military and presidential years. A black and white photo is included.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Ulysses S. Grant
Biographical profile of Ulysses S. Grant summarizes essential events of his military career.
Other
Galena State Historic Sites and General Ulysses S. Grant's Home
Discover the historic places in Galena, Illinois including General Ulysses S. Grant's home, the Old Market House, and the Elihu B. Washburne House to name a few.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant: Domestic Affairs
A very good look at the many parts of domestic affairs in the Grant administration. Grant dealt with Reconstruction, the Panic of 1873, a revamping of the government's relationship with Native Americans, and several scandals that did not...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Ulysses S. Grant
The National Portrait Gallery publishes a photographic portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. In the accompanying caption, learn about Grant's approach to the war, which differed from that of other Northern generals. Also, learn why Lincoln...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President Ulysses S. Grant for Kids
Learn more about the biography of Ulysses S. Grant who was the 18th president of the United States.
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