Content Browse | 4score.org

Historical Documents

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

Alexis De Tocqueville, Democracy in America

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861), ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address

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

An outstanding picture of 1937 – tragedy. Photo by Acme Newspictures, Inc., 1937 Dec. 15.

Miss Earhart Forced Down at Sea, Howland Isle Fears; Coast Guard Begins Search

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

All People Are Living Histories—Which Is Why History Matters

Metahistory & Historiography, Multiple Eras

Foraker Act of 1900

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

Rochester Evening Express, Editorial

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

Federalist No. 10

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

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Cuba, Volume VI

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

Lincoln's address at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery,

Gettysburg Address

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

1934 Treaty of Relations

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

American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh

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

Brutus No. 15- Excerpt

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

About Filibusters and Cloture

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

“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)

Letter from an Indentured Servant to His Parents, 1623

ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)

Rye Ergo and Witches

ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)

"City Upon a Hill" Speech

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861), ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)

Virginia Plan

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

The acquitted defendants in the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial reunite with their families.

People v. Zamora

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

Miranda v. Arizona

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

War Prayer

ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)

Robert E. Lee’s Demand for the Surrender of John Brown and His Party

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

“I Have Sinned” Speech

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

Abraham Lincoln’s Cooper Union Address, as read by Sam Waterston May 23, 2004

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Letter to George Washington from Alexander Hamilton

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

The Tehran Conference

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

First Inaugural Address of Ulysses S. Grant

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

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)

Chinese Exclusion Act

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

Agreement on Measures to Reduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War Between the United States and the Soviet Union (1971)

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

Insanity Defense Overview

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

Articles, Laws, and Orders, Divine, Politic, and Martial for the Colony in Virginia, 1610-1611.

ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)

Excerpt from Palmer's speech: "The Case Against the Reds"

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

Nat Turner by T. Thomas Fortune

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861), ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

Ronald Reagan's Farewell Address

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

DoD News Briefing on Pentagon Attack 6:42 p.m. EDT

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

U.S. Constitution

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

The Enlarged Salem Covenant

ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)

Harlem, a poem by Langston Hughes

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

Charter of the United Nations

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

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington Testifies on the Library's Digital Evolution

Metahistory & Historiography

“The Land of Romance” Poem

ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900), ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930), ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945), ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present), Multiple Eras

Homestead Act (1862)

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

Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation: Argentina and the U.S.

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

Pamphlet, John Brown’s "Provisional Constitution and Ordinances for the People of the United States"

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

Septemper 11 Proclamation

3rd Amendment to the Constitution

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

Hewitt v. United States

Royal Charter of Connecticut, 1662

ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)