Paterson Joseph describes how his research into Black British history led him to write his first play, Sancho: An Act of Remembrance. In this one-man show, Paterson Joseph inhabits the life of Ignatius Sancho, the 18th-century composer,...

Collection of historically significant political cartoons about past presidential campaigns.

In this three-day mock election simulation lesson, students explain the steps taken from party formation to national election.

A biography of Toledo and how he is doing a poor job as president of Peru. The article describes how he was able to get elected in the 2000 campaign. The article is dated 2004.

Check out this Social Security Administration site to read the original 1912 platform of the Progressive Party. From this page you can access original audio and video clips of Teddy Roosevelt campaigning.

A map of the United States during the heated presidential election of 1856, showing the States carried by the Republican Party (John Fremont), Democrat Party (James Buchanan), and the newly formed American Party, or 'Know-Nothing’ Party...

A map of the United States during the heated presidential election of 1856, showing the States carried by the Republican Party (John Fremont), Democrat Party (James Buchanan), and the newly formed American Party, or 'Know-Nothing’ Party...

A nicely done biography of the famous British anti-slavery campaigner in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Edward the Black Prince wearing full armor during the fourteenth century. He was the eldest son of King Edward III, and campaigned in Norway and Spain.

A member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament in the late 18th century.

Davitt was an Irish campaigner and politician who was a nationalist. He founded the National Land League.

William Almon Wheeler (June 30, 1819 - June 4, 1887) was a Representative from New York and the nineteenth Vice President of the United States. When Congress voted a pay raise in 1873 and made it retroactive for five years, Wheeler not...

Charles John Huffam Dickens, (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870), was one of the most popular English novelists of the Victorian era as well as a vigorous social campaigner.

Contains plans for ten lessons that ask young scholars to explore copyright laws before writing audio public service announcements (PSAs) about them. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to...

An image of Tammy Duckworth.