The first three pages of this extensive essay on the railroad in United States history focuses on the early railroad and the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
The full text of the Jay Treaty of 1794. A great resource at looking at the specific problems between the new United States and Great Britain.
The full text of the Kentucky Resolution of 1799, in which the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky declares its opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
An enormous collection of the original text of the personal letters written by Thomas Jefferson between 1743 and 1826 to many influential political leaders and friends.
This resource presents the text of John Marshall's majority opinion in the Supreme Court case, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia.
Read the text of the Supreme Court decision, Cohens v. Virginia, which was limited states' rights.
The important Supreme Court decision concerning interstate commerce is presented here.
The text of the famous Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, is presented here.
Links to essays that debates the validity of the original 13th Amendment.
Reasons for the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act are briefly described. The article also describes the colonial assemblies' reasons for fearing and speaking out against these taxes. The biggest question, Parliament's right to tax the colonies, is also discussed.
This resource presents the full text of the Virginia Resolution of 1798, in which the General Assembly of the State of Virginia protests the enactment of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
This resource provides an essay discussing the migration of American colonists into the Ohio River Valley and the impact on the Native Americans living in the area.
This article offers a detailed history of early 19th century westward migration and the social diversity of the pioneers moving west.
The Virginia Bill of Rights was the framework for the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights. Some of Mason's actual phrasing appear in the first ten amendments passed fifteen years later. He is credited for authoring the first American document that limited the authority of government and strengthened the rights of individuals.
This resrouce gives the text of Gerald Ford's State of the Union Address in 1977.
In this lesson we will explore the creative and ethical uses of making decisions that contribute or limit the oppression of former enslaved African Americans and answering the question: "What rights and opportunities should be afforded to African American
This 14-minute video lesson gives a basic overview of U.S. history from reconstruction to the Great Depression. [History playlist: Lesson 3 of 26]
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A good outline covering the developments leading up to Reconstruction, the events as it progressed, and how this period of history ended. Accompanied by a video entitled 'The Failure of Reconstruction'. [2:35]
Article explaining what the Compromise of 1877 was, accompanied by a short video about the struggles of African-Americans after the Civil War.
Humor is not the first thing people associate with Poe, but this essay offers a look at the humor that Poe attempted in his writing. Good for a different look at an often-studied author. Offers a bibliography and links to online texts.