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PBS

Pbs: Napoleon Campaigns and Battles

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site with details of the many battles and campaigns of the Napoleonic Era. Provides great information on Napoleon's skill as a general. Includes a battle game.
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U.s. Department of Homeland Security: Stop. Think. Connect. Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
A campaign by the U.S. Government to educate about the main risks and cyber threats of the Internet. Learn to watch for warning signs and consider how actions could possibly impact safety. Information is also provided about what to do if...
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Cyberbee

Cyber Bee: Campaign Advertising

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring the world of campaign advertising? In this interactive site, you will become the campaign manager to learn the ropes of advertising in an election.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Election: The Campaign

For Students 3rd - 5th
The race for the White House cannot take place without an official campaign. See how the Presidential campaign process works in the United States.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil Rights for Kids: Birmingham Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the history of the Birmingham Campaign that was part of the Civil Rights movement for African Americans against segregation and southern Jim Crow laws on this light.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Election Central 2016: Elections Throughout History

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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BBC

Bbc News: Vote 2004: Candidates and Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides complete profiles of candidates for the presidential election of 2004. Also presented is a comparison chart of the candidates' stances and policies on campaign issues. Both current candidates and those who have dropped...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Debating Our Destiny: Geraldine Ferraro

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Ms. Ferraro, first female vice-presidential candidate, regarding the 1984 debate against republican candidate George Bush.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Rallying for Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
April, 2006, report depicting the controversy over the stalled Congressional immigration laws. There is major disagreement over immigration in the United States. Video, audio, and text of this report are available.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Sgt. Frank Nickerson

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the Cuban Campaign from the diary of Sgt. Frank Frank Nickerson, of Troop F, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Interesting and informative, gives readers a glimpse the daily life at war.
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iCivics

I Civics: Propaganda: What's the Message?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn what propaganda is and how it uses different techniques to sway public opinion by looking at examples of advertisements and campaigns used by governments and private businesses.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 1199: Gallup Poll

For Students 9th - 10th
An informal, almost light-hearted, discussion of two of the great historical failures of public polling experts. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.
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Other

Democratic Platform for America 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
Featured is a list of the Democratic Platform for America presented by the Democratic National Committee in July, 2004. Click on each issue to get further information or click on the links on the left for further election 2004 updates.

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