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Resources for Week 3 [] This cartoon shows Coolidge ending a strike that the Coal Commission could not do. I can use this cartoon to show one of the accomplishments that Coolidge was able to do during his time.

[] This cartoon shows Coolidge winning the presidency because he has such strong programs that he is promoting. This cartoon can also be used to show how important he was and how much he accomplished in his time.

[] This is a website with the statistics of the 1924 election. I can use this information to show students the correlation of electoral votes to states and show students how well Pennsylvania promoted his presidency.

[] This is a picture of Calvin Coolidge after becoming the 30th president. I plan to use this as one of the pictures in my PowerPoint presentation.

[] This photo of Calvin Coolidge shows him in a cowboy outfit with the press. This picture can be used to show the comedic side of Coolidge and how relaxed he was when he talked to the press.

Resources for Week 4

[] This picture shows Calvin Coolidge’s wife and son along with Mrs. Herbert Hoover. I can use this picture to discuss President Coolidge’s family.

[] This is a poster Calvin Coolidge used during his run for presidency. There was a slogan that went along with it which was “Keep cool with Coolidge”. I can use this poster to show how he promoted his campaign and have students design a poster to promote their presidency.

[] This is a picture of the shed bedroom at Coolidge’s farmhouse. I would like to note some of the items in this room that are of importance to who the President was. The President himself made the quilt on the bed when he was 10 years old. I would like to pose the question to my students of who they think could have made the quilt and to include interesting facts or hobbies they may have had or do have in their presentation.

[] This is a floor plan of President Coolidge’s homestead in Vermont. Students will be able to compare the floor plan of this house to the floor plan of their house. They will be able to make connections and compare/contrast.

[] This image shows President Coolidge becoming an honorary Sioux Chief. During his time as President, he inducted the policy of the Indian Citizen Act of 1924, which granted automatic U.S. citizenry to all Native Americans. I can use this photo to show students one of the achievements the President had during his term.

Resources for Week 5

[] If you click on the word listen you can hear a song that was once a slogan for Calvin Coolidge. It is a newer rendition of the song but still the same song that was created for Calvin when he was running for President. I can add parts of this song when I talk about how he ran for President. [] You can click on the word listen and hear a speech Calvin Coolidge gives on equal rights. He discusses our first independence day. I can use this in my presentation as an example of a speech that he gave and show students the kinds of speeches that Presidents have to present in order to give our society hope. [] The main point in this speech is that Coolidge wants to cut taxes and allow the people to work more for them and not for the government. I can use this speech to help with my proof that Coolidge did drop taxes during his time as President and also reduced the national debt. [] This is the inaugural address given by Calvin Coolidge when he becomes President. This recording can be used to show how he sounds as a President and the kind of speech that Presidents give when they become President. I would not use the whole speech but rather a small clip. [] This is a speech that Calvin Coolidge gives about war and his views on its impact on us. I could use this in my presentation to point out Calvin’s view on war.

Resources for Week 6

[] This is the first Presidential recording with sound. Coolidge gives a speech about cutting taxes and having people work more for themselves rather than the government. The fact that this is the first Presidential recording with sound makes it very important to history. I can use this to show students how important it is for President’s to be able to speak not only to a crowd of people but also to the entire country on television.

[] This is the inauguration of President Calvin Coolidge on March 4, 1925. I can use this video to show how President’s were celebrated and honored during that time and to show that being a President has always been an important job. It is also a special video because it is a silent reel with music playing instead of hearing the actual words being spoken. I think it will be interesting for students to see how videos have evolved.

[] There is a map of the Calvin Coolidge State Historic site. You can see where all of the places are located that you can visit to learn more about our 30th President of the U.S. The students can see all the various locations that are important to Coolidge’s life and relate that to their hometown. If they were President, what places would be on their map.

[] This is a map of many of the major historical sites in Washington, D.C. including the White House. Students will be able to see where the White House, where Calvin Coolidge lived as President, is located in relation to the Capital building where the President often went for meetings. Students will be able to see a map of places they could visit if they went to Washington, D.C. or became President.

[] This is a very short video showing Calvin Coolidge wearing a headdress from the Sioux tribe. This shows how Calvin Coolidge tried to make peace with everyone. Students will see one of the aspects of the President’s goals.