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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar: The Investigation

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the investigation that Andrew Jackson launched into the Second Bank of the United States after suggestions that it was meddling in politics, and Nicholas Biddle's response. Jackson took the issue to Congress, asking them to...
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History by Era: The Age of Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the growth of the United States in population, economy, territory during the Age of Jackson. Named after the dynamic president, Andrew Jackson, the age encompassed much more than Jackson's...
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University of Virginia

Virginia Center for Digital History: Television News of the Civil Rights Era

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of streaming video samples of television news footage from 1950 to 1970, along with an assortment of primary source documents, first-person accounts, a glossary of terms, and essays and analysis for learning about the...
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Normandy the u.s. Army Campaigns of World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Chauncy and Wigglesworth

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed essay discussing Charles Chauncy and Edward Wigglesworth, two men who were religious leaders in early 18th century colonial America.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The American Whig Party: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the American Whig Party, and changes to the government and democracy brought by Andrew Jackson's presidency.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar: The Veto

For Students 9th - 10th
Despite prudent advice to the contrary, Nicholas Biddle, head of the Second Bank, applied to recharter the bank on the eve of Andrew Jackson's bid for re-election in 1832. Once elected, Jackson vetoed the request.
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Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federalist Papers were a series of 85 essays that promoted the ratification of the United States Constitution and the nature of a Republican government.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Decision to Land u.s. Forces in Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the United States Army provides an essay on the United States' foreign policies during World War II and how it affected the decision to land forces in Iceland in 1941.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Facing the New Millenium

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A thought-provoking essay discusses the political, social, and technological trends facing the United States at the turn of the 21st century. Of particular focus is the Bush presidency, 9/11, and the...