History Resources

Reconstruction

Essay

Edward L. Ayers

The Failure of Compromise

Essay

Bruce Levine

Government and Civics

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

Colonization and Settlement, 1585–1763

Essay

John Demos

Economics, Geography, Government and Civics, Religion and Philosophy, World History

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

Washington Encourages a Prospective Immigrant: The Economic Potential of the States in 1796

Essay

Mary-Jo Kline and Theodore J. Crackel

Geography

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

James Madison and the Constitution

Essay

Jack Rakove

Government and Civics

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

The Square Deal: Theodore Roosevelt and the Themes of Progressive Reform

Essay

Kirsten Swinth

Economics, Government and Civics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

Early America’s Jewish Settlers

Essay

Eli Faber

Religion and Philosophy

Natural Rights, Citizenship Rights, State Rights, and Black Rights: Another Look at Lincoln and Race

Essay

James Oakes

Government and Civics

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

Technology of the 1800s

Essay

Brent D. Glass

Government and Civics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

Conflict and Commerce: The Rise and Fall of New Netherland

Essay

Simon Middleton

Economics, World History

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+