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Students will listen to and analyze a presidential speech in order to understand the principles held by the president and the historical context in which the speech was made;
prepare and hold a campaign and reelection simulation involving the featured presidents
to compare leadership qualities; research and collect historical information surrounding each featured president and play a trivia game based on this information.
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Step back in time and hear some of the most memorable presidential speeches of the
postwar era. The six Presidential Media Pages below provide links to the past.These audio files can be experienced by downloading an “.aiff” file (slowest method)
or using RealAudio or RealPlayer plug-ins (both featuring streamed audio for “real time” playback).
The RealPlayer plug-in is free to download. They can be found atRealPlayer. For your convenience, the download times are provided for each speech. After listening to
these speeches, try some of the related activities.
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Try the following activities:
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A Few Choice Words
Discover the meaning behind the words of the presidents by taking a closer
look at these speeches.
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Reelection Simulation
How different would things be if we reelected one of our past presidents?
Judge for yourself.
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Presidential Scavenger Hunt
Uncover some interesting facts about the presidents and the times in which
they lived.
Image Credit:
Special
Collections Library
Duke University
Developing an understanding of human experience and culture requires access
to historical documentation in many forms and subject areas. The Special
Collections Library at Duke University preserves such documentation and promotes its
use. While the library’s holdings are developed in relation to instructional and research
interests in the University, they are available for use by visiting scholars and the
general public as well as Duke faculty and students.
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Jay Lamb and Sandy Lamb, Secondary history and social studies teachers at Thomas Jefferson High School
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