Presidents
of the United States Provides background information,
election results, cabinet members, notable events,
and some points of interest on each of the presidents.
There are also links to historical documents, audio
and video files.
Presidential
Debates The Commission on Presidential
Debates offers transcripts and some videos of the
U.S. Presidential debates from 1960, and 1976 to the
present, plus vice-presidential debates from 1976,
and 1984 to the present.
Presidential
Libraries The National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) offers links to the presidential
libraries of: Bush, Carter, Clinton, Eisenhower, Ford,
Hoover, Johnson, Kennedy, Nixon, Reagan, Roosevelt
& Truman.
America
Votes Presidential Campaign Memorabilia
from the Duke University Special Collections Library.The
exhibit illustrates the nation's presidential elections
in letters, sheet music, leaflets, buttons, and bumper
stickers.
The
White House Learn about the President and Vice
President, the history of the White House and more.
Elections
the American Way Learn how the U.S. president is
elected, how primary elections work and what the electoral
college is.
CQ
Researcher The Congressional Quarterly (CQ)
Researcher offers complete reporting on the most current
and controversial issues of the day with summaries,
pros and cons, bibliographies and more. This is a
great source for more recent presidents. For instance,
if you want to find out about the challenges faced
by President Bush, use the search terms: GEORGE BUSH
CHALLENGES.
To use CQ Researcher PASSWORDS email
on the FirstClass homework folders for user name and
password. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.
SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES
American
History Online Primary sources, images, maps,
charts, and more about important individuals, events,
and topics in U.S. history, organized by content type,
topc, era, and activity.
To use American History Online at home, see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder for user name and password. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.
Issues
& Controversies Use Issues & Controversies
from Facts on File to find up-to-date, in-depth and
objective information on the most prominent and hotly
debated issues of the day. This is a great place to
find clear explanations of opposing points of view!
(Funded by the Central Massachusetts Regional Library
System.)
To use Issues & Controversies
at home, enter a library card number from Fay School
(see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder) or any public library in Massachusetts
in the box below. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.
To use CQ Researcher PASSWORDS email
on the FirstClass homework folders for user name and
password.