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Bush, George H.W.
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Experience: George H.W. Bush 
 This May 2008 PBS American Experience "two-part biography examines the life and career of our often overlooked 41st president [George H.W. Bush], from his service in World War II and his early career in Texas to his days in the Oval Office." Includes the full program and transcript, a Bush family gallery, a feature on prudent decision-making, classroom materials, additional videos, timeline, a place to share opinions about the Gulf War, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bush41/?campaign=pbshomefeatures_1_americanexperiencebrgeorgehwbush_2008-05-05 Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated May 14, 2008 Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton have established the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund which "will serve as an umbrella organization for the three special funds established by Governors of Alabama [Bob Riley], Louisiana [Kathleen Babineaux Blanco] and Mississippi [Haley Barbour] and will focus on collecting donations to assist in the long-term recovery plan for the states affected by this terrible tragedy." Provides information for making tax-deductible donations. http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 7, 2005 Graduation Speeches (Yahoo)
A directory of links to many memorable commencement addresses delivered over the years from such personalities as John F. Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Pinsky, Madeleine K. Albright, David Bowie, Bill Clinton, Nora Ephron, George H. W. Bush, and more. Also, there are links to select speeches from high school seniors, whose messages "carry words of wisdom, cherished memories and hope for the future." http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Graduation/Speeches/ Topics: Education, Government, K-12 Education, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name Last updated Aug 1, 2002 Like Father, Like Son: Presidential Families
This lesson plan, which is intended for use on either Father's Day or President's Day, looks at father-and-son presidents (John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush). Includes suggested activities and links to online material about the presidents. Written for grades K-2. From EDSITEment, a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities and other organizations. http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=264 Topics: Families, Presidents by Name Last updated Nov 20, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26
"On this day in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, guaranteeing equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications." The site provides a selection of statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau about the population distribution of people with a disability, the employment rate for people with disabilities, and related information. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/011953.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Holidays and Observances Individually, Presidents by Name, Social Issues, Statistics Last updated Jun 8, 2008 William Rehnquist, 1924-2005
Collection of news stories about U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who died in September 2005. Includes a brief biography, information about notable decisions during his 33-year Supreme Court career (19 years as Chief Justice), audio clips from Rehnquist, a tribute by President George W. Bush, and links to related stories. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4832100 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 6, 2005 |
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