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Penn\'s Treaty with the Indians - Hicks, Edward
Date: 1840/1844 File Type: Image Address: http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/hicks.html Size of File: 693 bytes Grade Levels: k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12 Core Democratic Values: The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Rule of Law MI Curriculum Strand: Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Declaration of Sentiments - Seneca Falls Convention
Date: 1848 File Type: Text Address: http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/seneca_falls.html Size of File: 14.4 KB Grade Levels: 6-8 - 9-12 Core Democratic Values: Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Individual Rights MI Curriculum Strand: Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Map of the U.S. after the Mexican-American War - Map
Date: 1848 File Type: Map Address: http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/mwar.html Size of File: 125k Grade Levels: k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12 Core Democratic Values: The Pursuit of Happiness - Diversity - Federalism MI Curriculum Strand: Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Civil Disobedience - Thoreau, Henry David

Date: 1849

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Address: http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/disobedience.html

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Grade Levels: 6-8 - 9-12

Core Democratic Values: Justice - Rule of Law - Individual Rights

MI Curriculum Strand: Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 - U.S. Government

Date: 1850

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Address: http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/fugitive_1850.html

Size of File: 19.6 KB

Grade Levels: 6-8 - 9-12

Core Democratic Values: Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Rule of Law - Separation of Powers - Individual Rights - Federalism

MI Curriculum Strand: Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Dred Scott Decision - U.S. Government

Date: 1856

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Address: http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/dred_scott.html

Size of File: 68 KB

Grade Levels: 6-8 - 9-12

Core Democratic Values: Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Popular Sovereignty - Rule of Law - Individual Rights - Federalism

MI Curriculum Strand: Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

The Freeport Doctrine - Douglas, Stephen

Date: 1858

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Address: http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/freeport.html

Size of File: 86.5 KB

Grade Levels: 6-8 - 9-12

Core Democratic Values: Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Popular Sovereignty - Representative Government - Individual Rights - Federalism

MI Curriculum Strand: Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

"House Divided" Speech - Lincoln, Abraham

Date: 1858

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Address: http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/house_divided.html

Size of File: 23.3 KB

Grade Levels: 6-8 - 9-12

Core Democratic Values: Common Good - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Representative Government - Checks and Balances - Individual Rights - Federalism

MI Curriculum Strand: Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

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