Almost every American is familiar with the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education. Far fewer understand the constitutional reasoning or the wide-ranging consequences of the ruling in the field of criminology. The interesting...

Luckily for those who aren't history buffs, anyone can guess that the War of 1812 happened in ... 1812. But how to cover the rest of the story? The resource does just that with effective direct instruction that includes statistics,...

Marbury v. Madison is arguably the most important landmark case in the history of the Supreme Court. A fact-filled lesson provides background information about the case and two others related to the concept of judicial review. Scholars...

From 1500-2000, an interactive timeline details important events related to Latino Americans. Next, to each date are small, yet informative blurbs—some of which include videos. 

Supreme Court justices debate the meaning of the US Constitution, but we expect teachers to explain it to scholars with far less training and experience. A daunting task for sure, but it's not insurmountable with resources that simplify...

Did you know that without the Mexican War, the United States would not include the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and even parts of Colorado? Scholars learn a variety of interesting facts about the...

Abortion has remained a highly controversial issue ever since the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Using the website, learners sift through all the information they need to participate in a debate about the topic. They learn about the...

Today, Cuba and America sometimes struggle with diplomatic relations, but did you know that America went to war against Spain to free Cuba? Learners examine many interesting facts related to the Spanish American War using an informative...

Is health care a right or a privilege? Scholars review pro and con arguments to decide if all Americans should have the right to health care. They also watch informative videos and review information on the United States and...

Read the full text of the Declaration of Independence, and get some other interesting information about it. Links at the bottom of the page explore the Declaration of Independence in fuller detail, including what the document is, who...

Read multicultural translations of the Declaration of Independence, including interpretation of the document by translation in languages like French, Spanish, German, and Italian. Also includes topics on individual cultures views of the...

Website with games and information on American government provides information on the Declaration of Independence and summarizes the history surrounding the document.

Written for students, a full text and explanation of the Declaration of Independence, its authors, and background in the American Revolution. Links to related resources.

What was the purpose of the Texas Declaration of Independence? Who authored the Declaration? This brief article answers these questions and provides links to the original handwritten Declaration as well as printed broadside.

This site discusses the The Declaration of Independence, and includes information on Thomas Jefferson's role in its creation.

The idea behind the Declaration of Independence and the process of writing it involved a great deal of thought and hand-wringing. Read about the three separate parts of the declaration, and the audiences for which the document was aimed.

A video featuring the Declaration of Independence. Tom Brokaw addresses why the Continental Congress found the need for the revolutionary document. [4:00]

Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief description of the Declaration of the Independence. Links to related sites are available.

Comprehensive site examining though pictures, news articles, and first person accounts, all aspects of the Bangladesh Declaration of Independence in 1971.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident." This infamous quote is part of the Declaration of Independence which Congress adopted on July 4, 1776. Read about the ideas contained in this document and take a quiz at the end to see what you...

[Free Registration/Login Required] After a brief description of Thomas Jefferson's and James Madison's contributions to the early ideology and government of the new United States in their authorship of the Declaration of Independence and...

History Questions: The Declaration of Independence Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

Kids read the full text of the Declaration of Independence on this site.

Students can see a full list of who signed the Declaration of Independence.