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resources to teach about the bill of rights

This is so fantastic! I can't wait to use it in my class :)

Youtube Playlist Learn about the political, social, and economic changes in the Union and the Confederacy and the Civil War's long-term economic and intellectual impact. In The Unfinished Revolution: Reconstruction and After, 1865-1890, Professor Eric Foner examines the pivotal but misunderstood era of Reconstruction that followed the Civil War, the first effort in American history to construct an interracial democracy. Beginning with a discussion of the dramatic change in historians' interpretations of the period in the last two generations, Foner goes on to discuss how Reconstruction turned on issues of continued relevance today. Among these are: who is an American citizen and what are citizens' rights; what is the relationship between political and economic freedom; which has the primary responsibility for protecting Americans' rights - the federal or state governments; and how should public authorities respond to episodes of terrorism? The course explores the rewriting of the laws and Constitution to incorporate the principle of equality regardless of race; the accomplishments and failings of Reconstruction governments in the South; the reasons for violent opposition in the South and for the northern retreat from Reconstruction; and the consolidation at the end of the 19th century of a new system of white supremacy. This course is part of the series, The Civil War and Reconstruction, which introduces students to the most pivotal era in American history. The Civil War transformed the nation by eliminating the threat of secession and destroying the institution of slavery. It raised questions that remain central to our understanding of ourselves as a people and a nation - the balance of power between local and national authority, the boundaries of citizenship, and the meanings of freedom and equality. The series will examine the causes of the war, the road to secession, the conduct of the Civil War, the coming of emancipation, and the struggle after the wa

Great American history resources from the Gilder Lehrman Institute plus an excellent printable poster about the Bill of Rights.

A large collection of documents on Indian independence and partition.

An interesting cartoon exploration of the Gettysburg address, specifically the significant of the phrase "Four score and seven years ago"

A collection of documents for American history C18 to the C20th, provided by the Library of Congress.

An excellent collection of documents relating to American history from the 1750s to the 1870s.

American primary historical documents from 1860 to 1877.

Lesson incorporating the Preamble and finding the important information using Vocabgrabber

An excellent site containing primary sources on early America (or at least the English-speaking part of it). Seems to focus mainly on the C18th.

A very good collection of primary source materials on early America.

Another excellent historical source site run by those good people at the University of Virginia. This one is all about Jefferson - has extensive links and sources.

Great resource to learn about the nullification crisis in US I