Topic: Government & Politics
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Design for the Verso of the Great Seal of the United States
This image became the basis for the Great Seal of the United States. In 1782 Congress adopted the designed created by Charles Thomson, a government official. The bald eagle, an...Media › audio
Statute for Religious Freedom (Audio)
This is a dramatic reading of Jefferson’s Bill for Religious Freedom which became a statute (law) in 1786. Along with writing the Declaration of Independence and founding the University of...
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"Bring your broom ’cause it’s a mess!"
During the election of 1800, significant amounts of mudslinging occurred between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, along with their supporters. We know of the accusation made about John Adams being...Lesson Plan
"Hey, I Didn’t Say That!"
When taken out of context, quotes can have an entirely different meaning from what was originally intended.Lesson Plan
"Hey, I Didn’t Say That!": Using Quotes in Context
When taken out of context, quotes can have an entirely different meaning from what was originally intended. What would be the consequences of taking a quote out of context? Why...
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13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, passed by Congress in January 1865 and ratified by the states in December of the same year, proclaimed an end to slavery in the...
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14th Amendment
This amendment to the Constitution, passed in 1866 and ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to those born in the United States, guaranteeing the rights of citizenship and equal protection under...
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15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution was passed by Congress in 1869 and ratified by the states in 1870. It guaranteed that the right to vote would be granted to...
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19th Amendment
This document is the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guarantees women the right to vote. The amendment was first introduced to Congress in 1878 and it took over...
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