Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in America
Explores civil rights and civil liberties politics in the United States from the ratification of the Bill of Rights to current-day controversies. Includes primary source documents.
Defining Documents in American History: The Constitution
Examines documents of the Founding Fathers, letters, essays, constitutional amendments, speeches, inaugural addresses, and court rulings. Includes primary source documents.
Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789-2022
Contains entries that discuss amendments that have been proposed in Congress from 1789 to the present. Also discusses prominent proposals for extensive constitutional changes introduced outside Congress as well as discussions of major amending issues.
Europe 1450-1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
Covers European history from the beginning of the print revolution to the French revolution, including topics such as art, government, and warfare.
Europe 1789-1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of Industry and Empire
Covers European history from the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War I, including topics such as art, politics, and warfare.
Europe Since 1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of War and Reconstruction
Covers European history from World War I to the present day, including scientific, cultural, and social history, as well as political, military, and economic developments.
Landmark Legislation 1774-2022: Major U.S. Acts and Treaties
Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the most important laws and treaties enacted by the U.S. Congress. Includes legislation on issues like civil rights, gun safety, education, national security, criminal justice, healthcare, immigration, taxes, and more.
Legal Resources
State, Federal and Local laws provide the framework within which we live our lives. Marriage, divorce, aging, death, real estate, consumer protection, immigration, business, employment, crime, and taxes are some of the situations in which we find we need legal information. Whether we are just getting clarification or preparing to consult a lawyer, the following […]
Opinions Throughout History: Worker’s Rights & Wages
Discusses key points and controversies in the history of worker’s rights and wages in the United States. Includes timeline of significant events and primary source documents.
Political Fact Checking
Are your elected officials being honest in their statements? Are things people say about a certain politician true? It’s important we don’t jump to conclusions and that we learn the facts so we can effectively vote in elections, form political opinions, engage in informed debate, and hold politicians accountable. Luckily, there are many reliable sources […]