While the assigned chapter has focused on various aspects of presidential government in a comparative perspective, the sites listed here for this chapter offer various insights to the Office of the President of the United States. What better place to start then with an on-line visit to and tour of the White House. There is a wide range of interesting items at this site (take a look at the White House Help Desk, White House for Kids, a virtual Briefing Room, and an "e-mail the President" option). (
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
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This site offers easy access to every Presidential Library from President Hoover through President Bush, including the growing archives of President Clinton. Once at the online site for the library you are interested in, you will find a range of interesting essays, photos, memorabilia, etc. (
http://sunsite.unc.edu/lia/president/pres-home.html
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This is a good site to browse through, especially for information on presidents from farther back in American history. Each president is listed; for each there are election results, cabinet members, notable events, historical documents, and internet connections to biographies and other information on that president. (
http://www.potus.com/
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