Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Department of Homeland Security
Read interesting facts and information about the Department of Homeland Security that was formed November 25, 2002, in response to the September 11 attacks to "prevent terrorism and enhance security, secure and manage US borders, enforce...
Other
Historical Soc. Of Penn: Japanese American Experience
The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies has a site devoted to the history of the Japanese American, the continuing traditions, the legacy of internment and more.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: Chinese Immigrants and Mexican Americans
Discusses the conflict with Mexican American and Chinese groups as white settlers pushed westward in the nineteenth century. Explains what brought so many Chinese immigrants to America and the roadblocks and discrimination that they had...
Other
Legal Guide for Immigrants to Maine
Comprehensive but easily understood legal guide for noncitizens in Spanish and English. Though directed to immigrants to Maine, the basic principles apply to immigrants to any state in the United States.
Other
Aclu: American Civil Liberties Union
Official home of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Learn about American news, what's going on with the Supreme Court and new legislation, and more at this online interest group.
Other
Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
A comprehensive look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: William Mc Kinley's First Inaugural Address
Read William McKinley's first inaugural address, which focused primarily on the economy, the nation's debt, and tariffs. In addition, he expresses the need for further civil service reforms.
Other
How Do I? A Practical Guide to Living in America
Miami-based law firm, Immigration Law Offices, Inc., provides information for new immigrants about basic tasks, such as finding housing, making phone calls, mailing letters, opening bank accounts, learning English, finding a doctor, and...
A&E Television
History.com: How the Horrific Tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Led to Workplace Safety Laws
The March 25, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was one of the deadliest workplace catastrophes in U.S. history, claiming the lives of 146 workers, most of them women immigrants in their teens and twenties. The fire was so horrific it...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first significant law to restrict immigration to the United States and banned the immigration of unskilled laborers from China for 10 years from 1882 to 1892, but was then extended by the 1892 Geary Act...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Contesting Futures: America in 1960s: Lyndon Johnson and Great Society
Read about the reforms and legislation undertaken through Lyndon B. Johnson's concept of the Great Society. These included economic and educational reforms, consumer protection, changes to immigration laws, and the Voting Rights Act of...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: John Rutledge 1739 1800
John Rutledge, elder brother of Edward Rutledge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born into a large family at or near Charleston, SC, in 1739. He received his early education from his father, an Irish immigrant and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 6: 1865 1898: Unit Test
This unit practice test from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. Western expansion, the Gilded Age, and the "New South" are components of this unit test. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US...
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Equal Employment Opportunities and Affirmative Action
This St. Norbert College offers a research presentation that provides brief overviews of the equal employment laws, executive order 11246, and hiring processes.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Child Labor in America
Historical photographs provide students with a firsthand look at the issue of child labor during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. In this lesson, students will use photographs to further understanding of the politics,...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
Provides a summary and interesting facts about the Alien and Sedition Acts that were laws relating to the rights of immigrants and free speech.
PBS
Pacific Link: Immigration From Japan
An article about Japanese migration to the United States, from the 1880s through World War II, including reference to Japanese picture brides and Angel Island.
Other
Texas A&m University: Department of History: Progressivism [Ppt]
Explains what Progressivism looked like in Texas and how it differed from national Progressivism. It describes the laws and election reforms that discriminated against African Americans, immigrants, and poor people, the education reforms...
Curated OER
Cbc.ca: Taking the West Pioneers Head West
After Confederation, Canada focused on settling the vast lands to the West. They hoped to avoid the problems already faced by the Americans in western expansion by establishing peace and law before the settlers arrived.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Progressive Era
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945: The Progressive Era. An overview of an Progressive Era is provided. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Digital History
Digital History: Moral Reform
Early attempts at promoting total abstinence from hard liquor had some basis in a backlash against immigrants. Read about the reasons for moral reform.
Oakland Museum of California
Gold Rush: Law, Order and Justice for Some Discrimination
This resource presents information about the culturally diverse mining towns in California during the time of the gold rush and the treatment of minorities.
Cocori
Cocori: Working Your Way Through Paradise
Use this web-article to learn some very interesting facts about working in Costa Rica in this article written by the President of Central American Consulting Services. It's actually against the law for tourist to work for pay in Costa...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Government Glossary
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson Activotes are used to access student's prior knowledge of the principles of the US constitutional government. Student knows the essential principles stated in the US Constitution-...