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FDR's Presidential Elections

Research basic information about the four presidential elections of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944) to complete Presidential Election - Organizing Information Chart.
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Ending the War in Japan: Evaluating the options available to Truman

Using the primary sources provided, students will work in groups to evaluate four options available to President Truman to end the war in Japan and to end the Second World War.
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From Paper Lanterns to Pop Up Ads: Evaluating the evolution and influence of media on presidential campaigns

Using the primary sources provided, students will work in groups to evaluate six different presidential campaigns from 1952 - 2008.
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Presidential Elections Project

Students in Advanced Placement US History will study the major elections and events of each American presidency.
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Political Propaganda: Icons, Slogans, and Imagery in Presidential Elections

The goal of this lesson is for students to take a look into past presidential propaganda and determine its similarities and differences.
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Evaluating a Campaign Slogan: The 1948 Presidential Election

Students will look at a campaign button from losing candidate Dewey in the 1948 election. They will then weigh the merits of using the slogan in a short writing assignment.
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Legacy of Pendleton Civil Service Act - Election of 1884

Students will analyze Thomas Nast's Sacred Elephant cartoon from 1884 and relate it to their knowledge of the Garfield/Arthur administration
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Warren G. Harding and the 1920 Election: Women Pave the Way

This lesson will allow advanced middle school or high school students to analyze primary source documents concerning the women's rights movement in the United States to end suffrage and propose a constitutional amendment for the right to vote.
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Presidential Bracketology

Students will debate the achievements of the Presidents.
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A Chronology of Terrorism

This will introduce units on Modern Terrorism. It will also help increase their awareness, foster collaboration, and practice the skill of chronology.
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