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Encyclopedia Britannica Profiles U.S. Presidents brings
together the vast
resources of Britannica to provide the information you'd expect about
the U.S.
Presidents, and some you wouldn't. With hundreds of articles,
photographs,
Internet links, and more, U.S. Presidents is an indispensable learning
resource
for students studying the presidency and for curious adults interested
in
expanding their knowledge of American history.
Experience the epic story of America through the lives of the
presidents.
- Who said, "the only thing we
have to fear is fear itself?"
- Who has a city in Libera name
after him?
- Who was called "The Little
Magician?
- Who oversaw the creation of NASA
Product Features
- Presidents, Vice Presidents,
and First Ladies - 650 articles from Encyclopedia Britannica plus
250 photos and audio and video clips.
- Political Parties -
Political parties both prominent and obscure, from the Bull Mosse and
Know-Nothing Parties to the Democrats and Republicans of today.
- U.S. Government - The
electoral college, Bill of Rights, US Congress, Supreme Court, and much
more.
- Elections - Complete
and detailed election results dating back to 1789.
- Key Historical Documents
- The Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and major speeches -
from Washington's farewell to Lincoln's second inaugural to Nixon's
resignation.
- Interact with History -
Travel through American history with timelines. Let audio and video
clips take you back to Lincoln's childhood and JFK's speech about
putting a man on the Moon.
Windows Requirements
- Windows 98, 2000, Me, NT (with
Service Pack 5 or higher), XP
- Pentium 266 MHz processor or
faster (350MHz recommended)
- 128 MB of RAM ( 256 MB
recommended)
- 200 MB free hard-drive space
- CD-ROM drive
- 800x600 resolution, 16-bit
color
- Mouse
- Sound Card and speakers
recommended
- Printer recommended
- Internet access recommended
Macintosh Requirements
- MAC OS 10.1 or higher
- iMac or G3 350 MHz or faster
processor
- 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
- 130 MB free hard-drive space
- CD-ROM drive
- 800x600 resolution, millions of
colors
- Mouse
- Printer recommended
- Internet access recommended
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