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U.S. Vice Presidents from Kentucky

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Cover slide for the Alben W. Barkley biography, featuring his portrait and the title 'Vice President'.
Opening cover of the Barkley biography
Biography slide identifying Barkley's birth name as Willie Alben and his birth date as November 24, 1877.
Slide 2: Barkley's birth and Kentucky birthplace
Biography slide naming Barkley as the eldest child of John Wilson and Electa Eliza (Smith) Barkley.
Slide 3: Barkley's parents and birth order
Family background slide in Barkley's biography stating that his parents had eight children in total.
Slide 4: Number of children in Barkley's family
Biography slide explaining that Barkley's parents were tenant farmers who grew tobacco on someone else's land.
Slide 5: His parents' work as tenant farmers
Biography slide explaining that Barkley adopted Alben William because he disliked his given name, Willie Alben.
Slide 6: Barkley's change of given name
Biography slide describing Barkley's family's 1891 move from Lowes to Clinton, Kentucky, to farm wheat.
Slide 7: The family's move to Clinton
Education slide stating that Barkley enrolled at Marvin College in 1892 at age 15 to study for the ministry.
Slide 8: Barkley's enrollment at Marvin College
Education slide explaining Barkley's scholarship for janitorial work and time away to help on the family farm.
Slide 9: Paying for college and helping at home
Education slide stating that Alben W. Barkley graduated from Marvin College with a Bachelor of Arts in 1897.
Slide 10: Barkley's college graduation
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Social Studies, History, History: USA, Government

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Not Grade Specific

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Teacher Tools, Presentations

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Multiple File Types

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About This Product

This informative teaching resource features biography PowerPoints on all four U.S. Vice Presidents from the State of Kentucky. Students will learn about the lives and political careers of Vice Presidents Richard M. Johnson, John C. Breckinridge, Adlai Stevenson I, and Alben W. Barkley through engaging presentations. Each biography includes details on the Vice President's early life, path to politics, election, time in office, accomplishments, later life, death, and legacy. With over 230 combined slides, this resource allows teachers to integrate the history of these important Kentucky political figures into lessons on government, elections, the vice presidency, and more. The PowerPoints can be used flexibly for whole class instruction, small group projects, or independent learning.

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vice presidents kentucky government elections biographies

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