Ninth graders examine the problems that exist with foreign doctors not fluent in English. In this Great Britain Health System focussed for ESL lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students participate in a...

This site discusses the cultural icon of the western "outlaw" in the context of the state of Utah.

This site provides the complete etext for Edgar Rice Burroughs's story, "The Outlaw of Torn."

Proposition 8(Prop 8), a ban to overturn gay marriage in California, passed; thus outlawing the legality of gay marriages in that state. Pros & cons of this new law, statistical information, and links to additional sites are included...

Learn about the age of Texas Rangers and outlaws in Texas during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Grettir the Outlaw: A Story of Iceland by S. Baring-Gould (1890), a children's novel.

This ebook version of Horatio Alger's The Young Outlaw, Or, Adrift In The Streets has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

This ebook version of Louis Rhead's Bold Robin Hood And His Outlaw Band has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

This lesson relates to the westward movement in the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Students analyze the role that gunfighters played in the settlement of the West and distinguish between their factual...

A website devoted to the quest to find the facts behind the folklore of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

"Gangsters" in the Great Depression were divided into two different groups: Mobsters and Outlaws. This article discusses the differences between the two and the role each group played.

Learn about the work of American historian Angie Debo, who worked to help Native Americans preserve their civil rights.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are legendary outlaws of the American West who robbed banks and trains. This is an account of their 1899 train robbery as reported in the June 8, 1899 issue of the Buffalo Bulletin.

This resource features an article on the life and exploits of the outlaw Butch Cassidy.

"A Travel Site for the Nostalgic and History Minded". If you love history, you'll love this site. Featured is much detailed information on history, people, legends, ghost towns, outlaws, and so much more.

Read about President John F. Kennedy's role in attempting to outlaw segregation, and, after Kennedy's assassination, President Johnson's role in making that happen with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Set in a future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any they find, fireman Guy Montag questions his role in society and joins an organization committed to starting a revolution. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair...

The full text of the An Outcast of the Islands by Joseph Conrad. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

This biographical sketch of Belle Starr, "the Bandit Queen," makes a point to note the difference between Belle Starr's historical life and the legends which grew around her name after her death.

This article describes the rules in Iceland about how names are selected. Provides information about the structure and importance of names in Iceland.

Attractive, well-researched personal site. This site gives viewers options to find out about possible backgrounds for the Robin Hood legends, transcriptions of early ballads, information about the significant characters in many Robin...

An account of Scotland's early hero, William Wallace. From England's point of view, a traitor, murderer, and outlaw. Find out the true life history of this famed hero.

Features the full text of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the first Federal act that outlawed monopolistic business practices and prohibited trusts.

Included at this site is the complete text and images of the original document of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This law outlawed the discriminatory voting practices that African Americans had endured.