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This is a survey course that provides students with an investigation of important political, economic, and social developments in American history from the pre-colonial time period to the present day. Students will be engaged in activities that call upon their skills as historians (i.e. recognizing cause and effect relationships, various forms of research, expository and persuasive writing, reading of primary and secondary sources, comparing and contrasting important ideas and events).
president jimmy carter 
thirty-ninth president of the united states
interesting facts
Carter's emphasis on morality in government and his concern for social welfare appealed to voters who were disturbed by corruption in government and economic problems.
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president george bush 
forty-first president of the united states
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George Bush saw hope for an end to the post-World War II division of Europe.
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"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise"
"Any definition of a successful life must include 'helping others'."
aaron burr
third vice president
biography
president martin van buren
eighth president of the united states
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Martin Van Buren was the first United States President born after the United States won its independence.
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president james buchanan
fifteenth president of the united states
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James Buchanan was certainly a good host. When England's Prince of Wales came to visit in the fall of 1860, so many guests came with him, it's said the president slept in the hallway!
James Buchanan is the first and only President that never married.
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william jennings bryan
secretary of state
biography
Although he was defeated three times for the presidency of the United States, William Jennings Bryan molded public opinion as few presidents have done. For many years he was the leader of the Democratic party, and it was his influence that won the Democratic presidential nomination for Woodrow Wilson in 1912.
john cabell breckinridge
vice-president
biography
An American lawyer and statesman, John C. Breckinride was born near Lexington, Kentucky on January 15, 1821. He was graduated from Centre College, studied law under Governer Owsley and at the Transylvania College, practiced law, and served as a major in the Mexican War.
james gillsepie blaine
united states congressman
biography
james gilllespie birney
liberty party founder
biography
James G. Birney, born in Danville Kentucky on February 4, 1792, he studied law and removed early to Alabama, where he prospered in his profession and held his office as district attorney. Having his attention turned toward the question of property in slaves, in 1833 he interested himself in the organization of a branch of the Colonization society for the State of Alabama.
allan l. benson
socialist candidate
biography
In 1916, the Socialist Party used a referendum instead of a convention, and nominated Allan L. Benson from New York when Eugene V. Debs refused to run for a candidacy again.
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