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Grade Range: 6 - 11
This searchable, no-frills site brings together thirty historical documents that were instrumental in creating the freedoms enjoyed by Americans. It’s all here - the Mayflower Compact, the 19th Amendment, Martin Luther King, Jr,’s "I have a dream" speech, and much more. Good reference site for a history or civics class.
In the Classroom
Have each student in your class research one of these documents or speeches. Challenge students to create a multi-media presentation: PowerPoint, blog, wiki, or video. Share these documents around Martin Luther King’s birthday or President’s Day.
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Tags
bill of rights, constitution, presidents, speech, speeches, presidents, bill of rights, constitution, presidents, speech,
Subjects
Social Studies, Social Studies, Social Studies, Social Studies, American History, Government/Civics: U.S,