The Presidency Resource Book

The Presidency is part of the Conflict & Compromise in History teacher resource book series.  The book looks at how U.S. presidents have dealt with diplomacy in foreign affairs during conflicts and crises. Students explore the ongoing tension between pragmatism and idealism and the role of Congress and the public in setting national policy.  The book provides the followings:

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Each resource book contains:

• Introductory essays designed to ground readers in the overall topic and to introduce two “defining moments” related to the topic that changed the course of history

• A wealth of primary source materials including laws, poems, quotations, cartoons, speeches, journal entries, editorials, and photographs

• Reference materials providing vital contextual information, including biographies, background essays, glossary terms, and descriptions of places, movements, events, organizations, and more related to the topic

• Engaging classroom activities designed to encourage students to analyze and evaluate the ways that the Presidency has been handled throughout past centuries