60 Second Civics: Elections in the British Parliament

Young people are the future voices of the country. In order to be knowledgeable about local and federal elections, future voters must first become aware. Bring an informative lesson plan to your social studies class, in which middle...

The Crusades sounds like a glamorous time period in the Middle Ages full of glory—but was it? Scholars find and review the truth of the Crusades' influence on the world through the resource. The study guides, separated individually by...

This history presentation covers the key players, shifts in government, and social changes that occurred from the end of Roman Britain to the development of Parliament in the 14th century—a valuable tool for explaining this fascinating...

Unpopular taxes like the Stamp Act spawned popular resistance in the colonies.

60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the...

Discusses how the structure of Congress differs from the British parliamentary system.

Why do we have elections in the first place? Learn all about it on today's podcast. [1:25]

Today on the podcast we learn about the origins of the British Parliament.

Here is part two of this terrific four-part series on the American Revolutionary War. Concepts covered include trade and the British Empire, the debt from the Seven Years' War, Colonial interests in trade in the East India Company, the...

As the British increased their control of the 13 colonies, discontent grew among the colonists.