Siteseen: American Historama: Americans With Disabilities Act

Wow, now here's a presentation that tells a story! Your class can follow along the battle lines of the American Revolution to learn key players, dates, and events that marked each twist and turn in the fight for American independence....

A wealth of information and resources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Brief description of the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. Outlines the three main areas of enforcement and gives links to the Department of Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pages.

This U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission site contains general information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This resource from Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington contains links to the text of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well a3 basic 3ummaries for each title.

This article describes some of the barriers Americans with disabilities face when trying to vote. It also discusses how such barriers are being addressed in some circumstances and how they are getting worse in other cases.

Provides a summary and interesting facts about the Alien and Sedition Acts that were laws relating to the rights of immigrants and free speech.

Read interesting facts about the Banking Act of 1933, or the Glass-Steagall Act. It prohibited commercial banks from engaging in the investment business and created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Comprehensive overview presents facts and information pertaining to the 1917 Selective Draft Act and the Draft Boards.

Site explains the federal law that was passed in 1990 that protects Native American cultural items: the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act(NAGPRA). The site answers FAQ on the NAGPRA and keeps online databases of...