A multimedia resource will aide classroom discussion or groups as they explore the campaigns and conventions of American politics throughout history. Investigate personal finances, platforms and policies, media and debates, and nominations.

This site contains information about the format, advantages, disadvantages, and importance of televised Presidential debates. The importance of the visual image on television as opposed to the true message is discussed.

Public forum for sharing knowledge about Islam, particularly its cultural, intellectual, and political aspects.

The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video lesson over Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This self-assessment covers context for The Spanish-American War and the debate about imperialism. This resource is designed as a...

Two summaries are provided of radio broadcasts concerning the ongoing political debate over genetically modified foods. Links to the actual radio broadcasts are also provided.

A summary of the key points of the four debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in their race for President in 1960.

This extensive learning module examines the impact of the Gilded Age upon new cultural and intellectual movements, expansion of foreign trade, and political debates over economic and social policies, as well as the impact of the rise of...

The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.

he A lengthy biography of Stephen Douglas. Discusses his involvement in politics, in particular, his involvement with the slavery issue, his runs for presidency, his famous debates, and much more.

Stars Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali and Billie Jean King have used their platforms to seek change. Before a preseason game on September 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to call...

A collection of speeches given by John C. Calhoun on why slavery should not be abolished.

The Constitution can be broken down into 6 main themes: Limited Government, Federalism, Republicanism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, and Popular Sovereignty. Students will study background on the Founding Fathers and use...

An essay that looks at other, more complex reasons for the outbreak of the Civil War, beyond the traditionally accepted ones related to the Northern industrial economy versus the Southern agricultural one.

The debate over damming the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park marked a crossroads in the American conservation movement. Until this debate, conservationists seemed fairly united in their aims. San Francisco's need for a...

A brief look at James Buchanan as president and the controversies he faced. From the Miller Center.