Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Historical Negativity

For Students 9th - 10th
An Online News Hour which discusses "negative" political campaigning from a historical perspective.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Race to Watch: Campaign 2008, Role of Technology and the Internet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Is the internet effective as a campaign tool? Help your students explore how presidential candidates use technology and the internet in their political campaigning in the twenty first century with this lesson plan from PBS NewsHour.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Oliphant's Anthem Presidential Campaigns

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of historically significant political cartoons about past presidential campaigns.
Handout
Other

Susan B. Anthony House: Her Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed biography of Susan B. Anthony provides sections that focus on her work as an abolitionist, education reformer, labor activist, temperance worker, suffragist, and women's rights campaigner.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Going Negative

For Students 9th - 10th
A February 2000 Online NewsHour discussion of "negative" campaigning. A good way to learn about how negative campaigning has been used in elections.
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Other

Donald J. Trump

For Students 9th - 10th
Campaign website of Donald Trump, candidate for president, 2016, offers information on issues and other details of his campaign.
Activity
Other

Global Citizen Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
This youth organization is committed to fighting global poverty. The site requires registration in order to access the tools it provides for young people wanting to make a difference. But there is plenty of information on issues such as...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Pierce: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting account of the political conventions which had trouble choosing a candidate, and the lack of campaigning for president in the election of 1852. From the Miller Center.