Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Origen
This site is a biography of Origen that discusses his theological significance. It includes links to other sites about Origen on the internet.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Friedrich Schleiermacher
This site is a biography of Friedrich Schleiermacher. It gives information on his life and works.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: John Stuart Mill, 1806 1873
This site contains Mill's biography, which describes his notable upbringing. In addition, it summarizes his contributions to logic, economics, moral philosophy, and political philosophy.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Aristotle
This site is an overview of Aristotle's influential philosophy. Explains his major conceptual contributions to moral philosophy, logic, epistemology, physics, metaphysics, and natural science. Describes his influence in subsequent...
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Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: Religious Freedom in Colonial New England [Ppt]
Presents key ideas for examining the roles Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson played in promoting religious toleration in colonial America.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Good overview of Hegel's philosophy. After a brief biographical summary, the article summarizes the main ideas of Hegel's famous idealist system.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Immanuel Kant
Excellent summary of Kant's thought that progresses through his three Critiques, identifying key concepts and defining them clearly. Includes a link to a list of quotations from Kant.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Black List Project: Barbara Harris
Civil rights activist Reverend Barbara Harris is featured for her involvement in freedom rides and marches in the 1960's.
Other
Australia's Cultural Diversity
This article examines religious and cultural diversity in Australia, along with population breakdowns.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Supreme Court Ends Ban on Sale of Violent Video Games
An article about the Supreme Court ending a ban on the sale of violent video games. There are also links to other related items such as a classroom activity and information about the revolution of video games.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: First Amendment
A learning module on the First Amendment. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students explore how the First Amendment applies in the...
Other
Bill of Rights Institute: College Bill of Rights
Colleges and universities often carry stricter policies than the Bill of Rights to protect their students, even with their students being legal adults. Explore whether this is constitutional or not with the aid of this lesson plan.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Living the Revolution: America, 1789 1820
Over thirty primary sources explore the American Revolution covering the topics of early republican life, religion, politics, expansion, and equality. Includes notes and discussion questions.
Yale University
The Avalon Project: Declaration of the Rights of Man
After a long debate about what should be included in their Bill of Rights, French leaders eventually came to a "Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen," seventeen articles that laid out a government that protected natural rights....
George Mason University
Roy Rosenzweig Center: Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
After a long debate about what should be included in their Bill of Rights, French leaders eventually came to a "Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen," seventeen articles that laid out a government that protected natural rights....
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The First Amendment
This resource presents lessons on the First Amendment. It contains many resources for use with children, and links to primary source documents.
Other
Swarthmore College: Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges
Read an excerpt of William Penn's Charter of Privileges- an early manifestation of religious freedom later to be enshrined in the U.S. Bill of Rights- that isolates the provisions Penn made for the free practice of religion in the colony.
Ancestry
Notable Women Ancestors: Mary Barrett Dyer
Very detailed biography of Mary Dyer, a Quaker who was hanged for her faith in 1660.
Digital History
Digital History: Responses to Slavery: Spirituals and Stories [Pdf]
Find the lyrics to spirituals slaves sang that gave a glimpse into their lives and gave them hope for freedom. In addition, read some of the stories slaves told that showed how they offered passive resistance to their plight of slavery....
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Harriet Tubman: Secret Messages Through Song
This ArtsEdge lesson, part of a larger unit about Harriet Tubman, not only teaches students about spirituals but effectively illustrates the struggle for freedom from slavery.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Mary Barret Dyer
Inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 2000, Mary Barret Dyer was hung in 1660 for preaching Quakerism.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: St. Thomas Aquinas
Great introduction to Aquinas' life and thought. Describes his entering the Dominican order and discovering the writings of Aristotle. Outlines his theological system and recounts his endorsement by Rome in later centuries. Links are...
Other
Insight: Should There Be a Chaplain in Congress?
This site discusses the issue of whether having a chaplain in the Congress is contradictory to the First Amendment. It includes a discussion of the related Supreme Court case, Marsh vs. Chambers. (Published March 20, 2000)
University of Missouri
Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Exploring Constitutional Law
Although the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, its interpretation is open to many opinions, causing great controversies. Students can read the Constitution as well as the many issues that surround the document. If that proves...