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100 Milestone Documents
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A collection of one hundred documents that are significant in shaping the history of the United States, beginning with the Lee Resolution of June 7, 1776, and ending with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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Milestone Documents
Date Added:
08/07/2023
100 Milestone Documents: Gibbons v. Ogden(1824)
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Use this site to learn all about this Supreme Court decision that dealt with interstate commerce. View an image of the original document and read the complete text.

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U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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Milestone Documents
Date Added:
10/03/2023
13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Abolition of Slavery
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Take a look at an image of the constitutional amendment that put an end to slavery in the United States. Interactive image is accompanied by an overview of the amendment's inception and adoption, as well as document transcript.

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U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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Milestone Documents
Date Added:
08/07/2023
19th Amendment to the U.S. Const.
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This site contains a good overview of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It gives background information on women's suffrage, provides the transcript of the actual document, and allows you to view an image of the document.

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Social Studies
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Primary Source
Provider:
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Provider Set:
Milestone Documents
Date Added:
10/03/2023
African Americans In World War II: A Legacy of Patriotism and Valor
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Video [1:09:54] published in 1997 tells the story of African Americans in all facets and theaters of war during WWII and details the contributions and bravery.

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Social Studies
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Audio/Video
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U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Date Added:
08/01/2022
The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
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The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress in 1798 because of feared war with France. This engaging page gives you the opportunity to see a complete copy of the original document and also gives links to a typed transcript, larger images, and a downloadable .PDF file.

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Social Studies
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Primary Source
Provider:
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Provider Set:
Milestone Documents
Date Added:
10/03/2023
American Originals: Black Hills Treaty
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This web page from the National Archives and Records Administration has a link to a copy of the actual Treaty of 1868, when the United States recognized Black Hills as part of the Great Sioux Reservation.

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Social Studies
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Reading
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U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Date Added:
08/28/2023
American Originals: Louisiana Purchase Treaty
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Wonderful NARA site that provides pictures of the original treaty and agreements of the Louisiana Purchase. Brief introduction discusses the amount of land purchased and the cost per acre described by the Purchase.

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Social Studies
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Primary Source
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U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Date Added:
08/07/2023
America on the Homefront: Selected World War II Records in New England
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Brilliant look into life on the homefront during World War II. See radio spots rationing and controlling prices, wartime research, defending the homefront, and more. Many of the links are .pdf documents.

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Social Studies
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Provider:
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Date Added:
10/03/2023