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Historical Documents

C-SPAN’s 2021 Survey of Presidential Leadership

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Clinton's Farewell Address

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Sailor Wounds Pageant Spectator Disrespectful to Flag

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

Downes v. Bidwell

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

Decision delivered by Chief Justice Earl Warren

Hernandez v. Texas

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)

Montesquieu The Spirit of the Laws Book XI- Excerpts

ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763), ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

In this isolated mountainous Spanish American community in Ojo Sarco, New Mexico, a one-room school serves students across eight grades with just two teachers. These teachers work with minimal equipment, relying on the blackboard to teach the alphabet, penmanship, and grammar.

Serna v. Portales

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

The Budget and Deficit Under Clinton

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Foraker Act of 1900

ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900), ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

Charles Guiteau Letter to William T. Sherman

ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

National Chicano Moratorium

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

John Adams- Brief Biography

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

Letter from John Adams to James Warren, 7 October 1775

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Roosevelt shortly after giving one of his famous fireside chats.

Fireside Chat 9: On ‘Court-Packing’

ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

Supports of the Dream Act holding a Banner

Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM)

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Zellman v. Simmons-Harris

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Richard Nixon’s "Checkers" Speech

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), Metahistory & Historiography, Multiple Eras

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

The Insanity Defense: An Intersection of Morality, Public Policy, and Science

ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930), ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

President Reagan signing the Immigration Reform and Control Act

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Alien and Sedition Acts

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

All People Are Living Histories—Which Is Why History Matters

Metahistory & Historiography, Multiple Eras

Proclamation 3869

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

John Adams Letter to Abigail Adams: February 16, 1801

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Federalist No. 47

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

“Now for a Round-Up” by W.A. Rogers. This political cartoon was published in the New York Post following the passing of the 1901 Sedition Act, an updated revival of the original law that targeted Filipinos, Latin Americans, and union organizers.

Sedition Act of 1918

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

Bill Clinton’s America

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Rochester Evening Express, Editorial

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Prayer Service Address

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Judiciary Act of 1789- Excerpts

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

Barack Obama’s Keynote Address

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present), Metahistory & Historiography

El Plan de Santa Barbara (Plan of Santa Barbara)

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Marbury v. Madison – Opinion of the Court

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

Balzac v. Porto Rico

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

“The Last Race of the Rail-Splitter,” Broadside, ca. 1861

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

Federalist No. 48

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

Sylvia Mendez, one of the children at the center of this case.

Mendez v. Westminster

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)

Historical Images

Sir, I Think I Figured Out What the Clinton Legacy Is…

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

The Big Stick in the Caribbean Sea

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

The political cartoon for the year 1775

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Map of Troop Movement During Shays’ Rebellion

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Benjamin Franklin at the Court of France

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Immigrant Children, Ellis Island, New York

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

Bronze Door Panel of the Supreme Court Building

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

Collections

Franklin Charms Paris, by Tom Fleming

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

How The Seventies Changed America, by Nicholas Lemann

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

The Slaves Freed, by Stephen Oates

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

The “Horrid And Unnatural Rebellion” Of Daniel Shays, by Alden T. Vaughan

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

The Great Red Scare, by Allan L. Damon

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)