University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Politics and Sectionalism: Kansas Nebraska Act
Discusses what led up to the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, and the role Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas played in developing it.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Politics and Sectionalism: The Bleeding of Kansas
Discusses the tension in Kansas over the issue of slavery after Nebraska voted to be a free state.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Politics and Sectionalism: Scott Versus Sandford
Outlines what happened with the Dred Scott case as it was passed on from the local state court all the way up to the federal Supreme Court, with a final decision being reached in 1857.
Other
Place Publique (French)
A web magazine for all citizens of the world, Place Publique wants to recreate the traditional French "place du village" on the web for discussions and debates.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 5: A New Order
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...
Other
Annenberg Foundation: Fact check.org
This nonpartisan and nonprofit organization monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by United States politicians. In an effort to reduce the level of deception and confusion in US politics, the site reviews statements made in...
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Huntington Library
Huntington Library: A Nation Conceived in Liberty [Pdf]
In this activity, 11th graders examine the events and political philosophy that laid the foundations of the American government, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. They also look at what role religion played in shaping American...
Emory University
Emory the Human Costs of Exiting and Revising Trade and Investment Agreements
Helpful presentation of information to explain the theories, issues, and debate as to why so many people are opposed to globalization. Helpful resource in understanding anti-globalization arguments.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Election Collection: Election Central 2016
This is a collection of classroom resources to engage students during the 2016 Presidential elections. These include links to news, debates in the classroom, the election process, lesson plans, historical presidential speeches, etc.
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University: Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project
Northern Illinois University provides audio, visual, and text documents about Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years. You can search historical themes that relate to Lincoln and a biography of Lincoln. The site offers both primary and...
University of Chicago
The Founders' Constitution
The University of Chicago provides thousands of primary source documents concerning the diverse contents of the Constitution. Documents underlying the proposed Constitution, as well as documents of the time debating the proposed...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: We Are Civil Communicators
When we talk about our personal beliefs and politics, passions can run high -- especially when we're online. These intense moments can often lead to tit-for-tat insults, or worse. But, if addressed calmly and coolly, they can be an...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Life Under Communism in Eastern Europe
Activity based resource on political and economic systems, asks students to explore communism, capitalism, socialism and democracy and formulate informed opinions for discussion and debate. Group and individual work.
New Deal Network
New Deal Network: Cartoons: Fdr and the Supreme Court
Features an archive of editorial cartoons focusing on the debate surrounding FDR'S Court Packing bill and comments on the Supreme Court and the Roosevelt Administration between 1933-36.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Controversial School Voucher Issue
Recently, the concept and use of school vouchers has come to the forefront of political, societal, constitutional, and economical discourse. From Florida's new voucher program to the presidential political debates, school vouchers...
Other
Tiananmen Square, the Gate of Heavenly Peace
A comprehensive site on the massacre at Tiananmen Square that includes a tour of the Square, the underlying themes of political debate in China, a chronology, and additional readings and links. There are also many interesting historical...
US Department of State
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
Provides a look at the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, otherwise known as The McCarran-Walter Act, and the political debate surrounding it.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: From the Unknown to the Informed: A Debate on Abstinence
Define "abstinence," and explore how abstinence can be influenced by politics, religion, economics and cultures. Debate which is a better way to decrease teen pregnancy: teaching abstinence or providing easier access to contraceptives.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress Link: Lesson Plans
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Stephen A. Douglas
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.
BBC
Bbc News: Should Chavez Lose His Job?
This site from BBC News provides a debate between two commentators on politics in Venezuela whether the current president Hugo Chavez should be recalled. The recall election is scheduled for August 15, 2004. The article is dated Feb. 13,...
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
Teaching History: Ask a Historian: Senatorial Division
A discussion of how the political balance kept shifting as free and slave states were admitted to the Union prior to the Civil War.
Other
Republican Party: Our History
Read the first few paragraphs of this article to find out about the formation of the Republican Party in 1854 and how it affected the political scene in the last part of the 1850s.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Impact of Dred Scott: In Federal Judicial System
Describes how the Dred Scott became increasingly significant politically as it progressed through the court system, finally reaching the US Supreme Court.