Palatine High School Databases Useful for researching the 1950s

**2008 Presidential Candidates**
Use Google to find the official website of the candidate you are researching. Look for the official campaign site and not an individual’s or organization’s site about the candidate. In addition use the links below to find information on your candidate.
MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ MSNBC choose the politics page – choose the 2008 candidate from the drop down menu on the navigation bar. CNN http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ Meet the candidates at CNN’s Election Center. You can also choose from 5 major issues to read the candidates stance. Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/politics/youdecide2008/platforms/index.html Fox news reports the candidates’ stand on key issues.	NPR http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1012 Profiles of the 2008 candidates on National Public Radio. BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5006788.stm The U.S. elections effect people all over the world. Get a global view of candidates from the British Broadcasting Company web site. Washington Post http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/ The Washington Post’s coverage of 2008 candidates.

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