REFERENCE
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The first woman ever elected head of an African…
An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.
An article outlining various types of laws.
An article listing a few funny laws that have passed in the U.S.
Did you know that there are more than 1,000 languages spoken in Africa? To learn more, view this article.
A chart listing the fifty most widely spoken languages in the world.
MAPS
Do you know what language is spoken in Belize? Look at this chart to find the answer to that question and what languages…
Here is a great list of terms to help your class understand the importance of taxes.
The full text of Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" on the involvement of the government in the lives of citizens.
Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…
A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.
Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.
WORKSHEETS
Use a lesson that gives students the opportunity to use a variety of criteria in evaluating the level of security that…
Use a lesson that introduces students to basic information about treaties, including the role that they have played in…
Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil rights, and many other resources are…
My Ántonia is a classic American novel about an immigrant woman's life as a pioneer in Nebraska. The questions in this…
Stimulate class discussion and deepen students' understanding of the book The Sugar Island. The reader's guide will help…
Hold a poster contest in your class in recognition of International Customs Day (Jan. 26). This printable includes…
The results of the 1872, and 1876 presidential elections exemplify the difficulties of the electoral process.
