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The White House

The White House: Photo Gallery: Celebrating President's Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a slideshow of important moments in the history of the American presidency. Includes photographs of presidential inaugurations, candid images of presidents and copies of inauguration day speeches.
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Gift of Speech: "On the Pulse of Morning" by Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the poem "On The Pulse Of Morning" by Maya Angelou which was delivered on January 20, 1993, at the Inauguration of President Clinton.
Website
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: The 50th Anniversary

For Students 9th - 10th
Guggenheim Museum exhibit The Sweeney Decade: Acquisitions at the 1959 Inaugural, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Guggenheim Museum and features images of paintings aquired in the years 1952-1960 along with biographical and...
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Curated OER

Scholastic: Inauguration Time Line

For Students 9th - 10th
An easy to use interactive timeline utilizing Macromedia Flash Player that provides brief facts on the inauguration of each American President and major events during their administrations. Also provides links to more in depth knowledge...
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Read Works

Read Works: Working Together for a Better Future

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Richard Nixon's 1969 inaugural address. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Mr. Lincoln's Whitehouse: Andrew Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's vice-president in his second term. Descriptions of him on Inauguration Day are interesting to read. The surprise selection, of course, became president upon Lincoln's death.
Handout
Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Famous Presidential Speeches

For Students 3rd - 8th
Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and others have their famous presidential speeches captured in this database.