Take a look back at the historic presidential election of 1968 when the election of Richard Nixon ended the dominance of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party took over. Read about the key players in the campaign, see what the...

Infographic shows students the cost of running a campaign, and how the FEC can help hold candidates accountable. Find out where the candidates get their money and what they spend it on.

This is the full text of the novel Frank's Campaign or the Farm and the Camp by Horatio Alger, the record of a boy's experiences, assuming responsibilities of manhood while his father is away in the service.

This link from the Election Central 2016 website focuses on elections throughout history with the use of primary source documents such as campaign posters, newspaper headlines, and video clips from various Presidential elections...

Students learn about food, nutrition, fitness, and how to balance health and college activities. Topics included are weight, fitness, diet, nutrition, and body image. The resource consists of information on workshops, classes,...

Lesson designed to be completed over a course of multiple weeks. Students will read news sources to become familiar with national and international policy issues. They will track news coverage of the presidential campaigns and form their...

In this lesson, students will get to know the candidates running for president and where they stand on important issues. They will create a flow chart documenting the steps a candidate must take to be elected. Then they will conduct...

Students write letters as part of an environmental action campaign. They become more aware of global environmental problems and play a part in their solution.

Each student will choose a former President of the United States to research and present to the class. Students will develop timelines based on biographical information found through search engines on the Internet as well as in books,...

This lesson plan focuses on how technology has changed Presidential election campaigns. It includes reading articles and conducting research.

An October 1996 Online NewsHour program considers the possible impact of "negative" campaign ads. A good debate on this issue.

Biography of Jane Addams from childhood to death. Includes information on Hull house, the juvenile courts and her campaign against sweatshops.

Jim Lehrer provides a detailed account of the 2005 Presidential Elections in Iran, focusing on the rise of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - his campaign promises and his plans for the country. In addition, Lehrer examines how Ahmadinejad's win will...

In this transcript of an interview recorded for Eyes on the Prize, Stokely Carmichael describes SNCC organizing campaigns and his views on "Black Power."

A very detailed description of the Battle of Stones River, a must-win for the Union Army. Find day-by-day battle maps, information about the carnage over the several days of fighting, and discover the importance of capturing the...

Loads of information! Read a short description of the actual Battle and a piece that was written by Maj. Gen. Couch after the War, and much more. Includes the official descriptions and descriptions of the battle from various sources.

In this interactive feature, you'll get the chance to form your own political party and try your hand at winning the Presidential Election of 1912. The election of 1912 featured four candidates: Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft,...

A collection of five interactive maps that each focus on a different perspective of Sherman's March to the Sea. These include a factual map, one that looks at African Americans and Southern civilians, one about travel, one on soldiers,...

One of the greatest rights of the American People is the right to vote for the candidate of their choice. Take a look at how this process works at this resource. Information is provided on Election Day, Voting, Election of the President,...

A comprehensive biography of World War II general Omar Bradley.

A complete description of the Brusilov Offensive, one of Russia's many ill-fated campaigns against the Germans during WWI.

In this lesson plan, students will watch a 2016 Presidential debate and complete a Public Forum Debate Ballot to analyze campaign issues. Then students will hold a formal Presidential debate on the issues to practice normal debate...

So when should you use a cover letter? Only as part of a limited, targeted campaign to reach potential employers. Take the time to research and understand a company before committing yourself on paper as a potential employee.

In the 1950s, as part of a campaign to expose suspected Communists, thousands of individuals were aggressively investigated and questioned before government panels. Named after its most notorious practitioner, the phenomenon known as...