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Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn about the election process in our presentation Presidential Elections and Voting in United States History.
Posted in: Government and Law, Presidents
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn more about the presidential primary election process.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law, Presidents
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the speech President Wilson gave on November 10, 1923, and its connection to Armistice Day and United States foreign relations.
Posted in: Holidays, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Presidents
Posted by: Danna Bell
As we noted in a blog post several years ago, the third Monday in February is designated Washington’s Birthday by law, though many people call it Presidents’ Day and celebrate all of the U.S. presidents. We wanted to take an opportunity to highlight resources you might use with your students to honor George Washington and …
Posted in: Presidents
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
A newly updated teacher resource from the Library of Congress, Inaugurations: Stepping into History, provides teachers and students with an opportunity to investigate inaugurations past using rich primary sources from the Library's online collections.
Posted in: Government and Law, Presidents
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Explore how presidential correspondence can provide insights into the leadership and decision making making skills of the president, the impact of current current events , and information on communication styles and the technologies of the time.
Posted in: Presidents
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Use data analysis to explore the workings of the electoral college.
Posted in: Government and Law, Presidents
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore resources to help students learn more about the electoral college.
Posted in: Government and Law, Presidents
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore what portraits can say about a person using portraits of Presidents of the United States.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Presidents