Fourth graders participate in a teacher-lead discussion about the United States Constitution and the California State Constitution. They compare the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution with Califonia's Declaration of...

Students discuss the statement "All Men Are Created Equal". Using the internet, they research events in history in which this statement has been ignored and supported by the government. They use this information to write an essay about...

Students study the 14th Amendment, then review and analyze a Supreme Court brief. There was much racism exhibited toward the Chinese immigrants by the European Americans; this came in the form of institutional racism and mob violence....

Pupils discuss that governments exist for many purposes. They describe that governments maintain social order, provide public services, provide national security, manage conflict, establish justice, and manage resources.

Students experience famous historical documents that were initiated and propelled by signatures such as Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution. They create a school amendment using the information gathered.

Fifth graders explore the concept of estimating distances between two places on a map. In this estimating distances lesson, 5th graders interpret maps according to measuring distance. Students choose a place on a map and find the...

Teaching with Historic Places, in collaboration with the National Park Service, provides an extensive lesson plan on The Liberty Bell. Content is laid out with objectives, reading materials, corresponding maps and photographs, learning...

Is the Statue of Liberty's nose too long? Challenge is to figure out the length of the Statue of Liberty's nose by knowing the length of her arm.

This site provides history and information about the Statue, including information about visiting, the statistics and measurements of the Lady, and historical background of France/U.S. relations. Be sure to click on the "Handbook" link...

An academic essay describing the ways in which "religion is an active if not a determinative" cause for the American Revolution. The essay describes three influential areas: (1) religion and liberty, (2) religion and community, and (3)...

American colonists expected to have "English rights" as supported by the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights. See how these rights were applied in the trial of John Peter Zenger, whose acquittal reflected the right of freedom of...

Written before the Declaration of Independence, this lengthy essay by Thomas Jefferson argued that the British Government was treating America unfairly. This site contains full text and footnotes within text hyperlinked to panel at...

An in-depth article on the roots of cooperative federalism, written by Dan Meador.

Liberty Bridge (Budapest)

[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Emma Lazarus about the Statue of Liberty. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A brief look at the population increase in colonial America. Find out where all these immigrants came from and what they did in the colonies. From PBS.

An image of "The Genius of France between Liberty and Death", created by Jean-Baptiste Regnault in 1795 (Oil on canvas, 60 x 49 cm).

This article contains information about the principles used to create the Constitution of the United States.

How was the foundation of today's representative democracy established in early colonial America? Students will be able to source three documents and corroborate evidence to draw conclusions about the development of democratic ideas and...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An excellent essay explaining the roots of the anit-slavery movement in the United States in the early 1830s and its evolution over the next twenty-five years. Read about the abolitionists, both white...

Dickinson has correctly been called the "Penman of the Revolution" by later historians. But his activities extended fortwo decades into the life of the new republic, years in which Dickinson's contributions were many. Dickinson's career...

Using primary sources and contextualizing, this activity attempts to answer the question "Did the ideals of the American Revolution affect the condition of enslaved people?"

This is the United Nations site devoted to the topic of human rights. The visitor will find links to various declarations, treaties, and news releases.

The Hanover College History offers several excellent images of Romantic Art. The site provides the year each one was created.