Mr. Thomas Worthington--Social Studies Department-- 8th Grade Research Paper--The Qualities of a Great President

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8^th Grade Research Project

The Qualities of a Great President

Overview: President Theodore Roosevelt is considered, by many

historians, one of the greatest presidents the United States has 
ever had.For this assignment, you will compare and contrast
Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency with that of another prominent
president assigned to your group.

Factors to Consider:

1. Role of the United States in the world during the individual’s

Presidency

2. Leadership qualities of the person

3. Domestic Initiatives

4. Economic climate of the country

5. General Outlook of the county

6. Intangibles

Presidents:             

A. Woodrow Wilson

B. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

C. Dwight D. Eisenhower

D. John F. Kennedy

E. Lyndon B. Johnson

F. Ronald Reagan

Task:   You are to create a 5 minute presentation that compares 
and contrasts the achievements of the two presidents you were
assigned. You will need to find Six – Ten Documents that match 
up to the sixfactors to consider categories. These documents 
should be used as evidence to help support your thesis.

***After you make your comparisons, you should take a position 
as to which Individual you think was the better president.

Assessment:  You will receive both a group grade, based on the

presentation, and an individual grade, based on work submitted.

At least one library source must be used and cited in
NoodleTools along with a note card entry.

Good Luck and Have Fun!

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324.6 BUR	Burgan, Michael. The 19th Amendment. Minneapolis : Compass Point, c2006. A long struggle ends -- Expected to obey -- Abolition and equality -- Slow progress -- Success in the West -- On the streets -- Key battles -- Victory at last. Presents a history of the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the nineteenth amendment giving women the right to vote, and discusses the 1869 passage making Wyoming the first state to permit women to vote, and more.
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921 WIL	Dommermuth-Costa, Carol. Woodrow Wilson. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications Co., c2003. Profiles the United States president who grew up during the Civil War and brought the nation into the first World War, yet was called the "president of peace.".
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973.91 STO	Stone, Tanya Lee. The progressive era and World War I. Austin, TX : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, c2001. A history of the Progressive Era and World War I, covering a period that ranges from the 1890s through the 1920s, discussing the emergence of labor unions and social reformers, technological advancements, U.S. participation in the international conflict, and other topics; and featuring profiles of notable people of the time.
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973.92 KAL	Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-. The 1980s. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1999. Discusses the political, historical, and cultural life of the United States in the 1980s, including the end of communism, the Iran-Contra affair, and pop culture of the time.
973.921 KAL	Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-. The 1950s. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1999. Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1950s, including the effects of the Cold War, the civil rights movement, television, music, art, science, and technology.
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