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 Chapter 10: Politics in the U.S.A.
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The President's web site: "The site features a vibrant design, richer content, a Spanish language section, multi-media components, improved access for disabled users and an area designed specifically for children" |
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Department of Homeland Security: "The creation of this cabinet-level agency is an important step in the President's national strategy for homeland security." (background information, Bush's speeches) |
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Liberty and Limits: "The Federalist" Idea 200 Years Later |
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Common-Place.org: questions surrounding the uses and abuses of the Constitution ("the role of the Constitution in landmark cases and pivotal topics such as the Bush vs. Gore controversy, the Clinton impeachment, the gun control debate, and the rights of women") |
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California Recall: Washington Post full coverage (eg "Gov Schwarzenegger takes office", 18 Nov 2003)) |
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InfoUSA: Authoritative resource for foreign audiences seeking information about American society, political processes, official U.S. policies and culture (U.S. Department of State) |
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The Charters of Freedom: The Declaration of Independence (National Archives and Records Administration) |
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First Amendment Center: research coverage of key First Amendment issues and topics; library of related materials and analyses provided by legal specialists |
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Independence Day: "We've got some history to read, some patriotic music to enjoy, a fireworks display and Apple Pies to bake." |
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American Presidents - Life Portraits |
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Elections 2004 - Washington Post full coverage |
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History and Politics Out Loud: searchable archive of politically significant audio materials (e.g., M. L. King's "I Have a Dream", J. F. Kennedy's Inauguration Address) plus transcripts |
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The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem |
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July 1942: United We Stand ("Patriotic action" by the magazines of the U.S.A. - the flag-cover campaign was supposed to demonstrate their patriotism and the magazines’ important role of keeping the nation informed and stimulating morale.") |
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"The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden" at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. (includes "Resources" and "Teacher materials" sections) |
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JF Kennedy's famous Berlin speech ("Ich bin ein Berliner") |
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USA: From Revolution to Reconstruction - "A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times" |
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Impeachment: The Process and History (A New York Times Special) [R] - "The Process" referring to Bill Clinton (1998/99) |
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Election 2000 (University of Michigan Document Center) |
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Election 2000: a collection of all things absurd and amusing about the 2000 electoral campaign (by about.com) |
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The National Commission on Federal Election Reform |
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President George W. Bush Web Guide Index |
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TIME's "Person of the Year 2000": George W. Bush |
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World Wide Web Resources on the American Presidency in the 20th Century |
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The Annexation of Hawaii: A Collection of Documents |
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The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-48) (PBS Frontline) |
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