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The Bill of Rights - U.S. Government

Date:  1791
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/bill_rights.html
Size of File:  6 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Popular Sovereignty - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion
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

Date:  1789
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/constitution.html
Size of File:  77.3 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Rule of Law - Separation of Powers - Representative Government - Checks and Balances - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion - Federalism - Civilian Control of the Military
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 - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1793
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/fugitive_1793.html
Size of File:  2.35 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

The Freeport Doctrine - Douglas, Stephen

Date:  1858
File Type:  Text
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

Date:  1850
File Type:  Text
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
File Type:  Text
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

Great Society Speech - Johnson, Lyndon B.

Date:  1964
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/great_society.html
Size of File:  15.7 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Equality - Popular Sovereignty - Rule of Law - 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

Letter from Birmingham Jail - King, Martin Luther

Date:  1963
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/mlk_letter.html
Size of File:  49.4 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Rule of Law - Representative Government - Individual Rights - Federalism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1964
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/civilrights1964.html
Size of File:  60 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - 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 New Colossus - Lazarus, Emma

Date:  1883
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/lazarus.html
Size of File:  3.33 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Patriotism - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Mayflower Compact - Plymouth Settlers

Date:  1620
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/mayflower.html
Size of File:  3.81 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Popular Sovereignty - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1965
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/votingrights1965.html
Size of File:  43.6 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Common Good - Equality - Popular Sovereignty - Separation of Powers - Representative Government - Checks and Balances - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Date:  1997
File Type:  Map
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/usmap97.html
Size of File:  503k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Federalism

File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/iroquois.html
Size of File:  80 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Equality - Diversity - Popular Sovereignty - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion
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

Common Sense - Paine, Thomas

Date:  1791
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/commonsense.html
Size of File:  176 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Representative Government - 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.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1775
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/pat_henry.html
Size of File:  8.83 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Patriotism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1837
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/grimke.html
Size of File:  22.5 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Popular Sovereignty - 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

Date:  1835
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/indian_removal2.html
Size of File:  7.18 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Diversity - 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

Star-Spangled Banner - Key, Frances Scott

Date:  1814
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/star_spangled.html
Size of File:  3.09 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Patriotism - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Emancipation Proclamation - Lincoln, Abraham

Date:  1862
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/emancipation.html
Size of File:  4.82 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Rule of Law - 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

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

Date:  1999
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/immchart1.html
Size of File:  11.6 kb
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - The Pursuit of Happiness - Diversity
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1999
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/immchart2.html
Size of File:  166 kb
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - The Pursuit of Happiness - Diversity
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1899
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/anti-imperial.html
Size of File:  7.01 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Popular Sovereignty - Representative Government - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

White Man\'s Burden - Kipling, Rudyard

Date:  1899
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/white_burden.html
Size of File:  10k
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

The Arsenal of Democracy - Roosevelt, Franklin D.

Date:  1940
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/arsenal.html
Size of File:  33k
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Patriotism - Checks and Balances - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1882
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/chinese_act.html
Size of File:  16k
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Patriotism - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Date:  1830
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/indian_act.html
Size of File:  7k
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Worcester v. Georgia - U.S. Government

Date:  1832
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/worcester.html
Size of File:  8k
Grade Levels:  6-8
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Patriotism - 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

Date:  1890
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/sherman_antitrust.html
Size of File:  6.24 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Popular Sovereignty - Rule of Law - Checks and Balances
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Plessy v. Ferguson - U.S. Government

Date:  1896
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/plessy.html
Size of File:  42.2 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Diversity - 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

Date:  1968
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/blackpower.html
Size of File:  91.3 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Equality - Diversity - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1933
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/recovery_act.html
Size of File:  7.38 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Federalism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Date:  1954
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/brownvboard.html
Size of File:  15.8 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Rule of Law - 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.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Executive Order 9066 - U.S. Government

Date:  1942
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/eo9066.html
Size of File:  5.40 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

The Strike - Koehler, Robert

Date:  1886
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/koehler.html
Size of File:  664 bytes
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - 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

Date:  1889
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/sweatshop1.html
Size of File:  694 bytes
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Equality - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1889
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/sweatshop2.html
Size of File:  698 bytes
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Equality - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

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

Date:  1995
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/sweatshop3.html
Size of File:  709 bytes
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Equality - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Magna Carta - Edward I (British government)

Date:  1297
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/magnacarta.html
Size of File:  24.7 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Rule of Law - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Maryland Toleration Act - Maryland colonial government

Date:  1649
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/tolerationact.html
Size of File:  11.4 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Diversity - Freedom of Religion
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  c. 1900
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/sweatshop4.html
Size of File:  676 bytes
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Equality - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Join or Die - Franklin, Benjamin

Date:  1754
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/joinordie.html
Size of File:  65.9 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Common Good - Patriotism - Federalism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government

Date:  1775
File Type:  Map
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/13_colonies.html
Size of File:  84k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Patriotism - Federalism

Date:  c. 1943
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/442anti-tank.html
Size of File:  67.3 kb
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Patriotism - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  c. 1942
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/barbwire.html
Size of File:  42.9 kb
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Patriotism - Rule of Law - Representative Government - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  c. 1980s
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/statueliberty.html
Size of File:  6.06 kb
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Equality - Diversity - Patriotism - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1915
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/hineimm.html
Size of File:  28.5 kb
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Diversity - Patriotism - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1905
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/hineimm2.html
Size of File:  66.2 kb
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Diversity - Patriotism - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  c. 1900-19
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/ellisimm.html
Size of File:  108 kb
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Diversity - Patriotism - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1942
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/internment2.html
Size of File:  19.2 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Equality - Diversity - 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 - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1942
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/internment3.html
Size of File:  28.5 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Equality - Diversity - 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 - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Gila River Camp,Arizona - U.S. Wartime Relocation Authority

Date:  1942
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/internment4.html
Size of File:  21.3 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Portrait of Tecumseh - Lossing, B.J.

Date:  c. 1800
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/tecumseh.html
Size of File:  61.8 kb
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Diversity - Representative Government - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Freedom of Speech - Rockwell, Norman

Date:  1941
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/freedom1.html
Size of File:  37.7 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Truth - 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

Freedom From Want - Rockwell, Norman

Date:  1941
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/freedom3.html
Size of File:  44.3 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Equality - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Freedom of Worship - Rockwell, Norman

Date:  1941
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/freedom2.html
Size of File:  38.7 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Equality - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion
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

Date:  1910
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/anarchism.html
Size of File:  40.9KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Popular Sovereignty - Rule of Law
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1988
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/civilact1988.html
Size of File:  3.79 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/vietwall.html
Size of File:  35 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Truth - Patriotism - Civilian Control of the Military
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

The American Crisis - Paine, Thomas

Date:  1776
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/crisis.html
Size of File:  23.3 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government

The Gettysburg Address - Lincoln, Abraham

Date:  1863
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/gettysburg.html
Size of File:  2.41 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Patriotism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Civil Disobedience - Thoreau, Henry David

Date:  1849
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/disobedience.html
Size of File:  61.6 KB
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

Uncle Sam Recruiting Poster - Flagg, James Montgomery

Date:  1916
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/unclesam.html
Size of File:  59 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Patriotism - Civilian Control of the Military
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

War Message to Congress - Roosevelt, Franklin D.

Date:  1941
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/fdrwar.html
Size of File:  5.91 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Justice - Patriotism - Civilian Control of the Military
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

The Farewell Address - Washington, George

Date:  1796
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/gw_farewell.html
Size of File:  46.2 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Common Good - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Stars and Stripes Forever - Sousa, John Philip

Date:  1896
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/starsstripes.html
Size of File:  3.26 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Patriotism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government

Federalist Papers, Number 51 - Hamilton, Alexander or James Madison

Date:  1788
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/federalist51.html
Size of File:  14.9 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Separation of Powers - Checks and Balances
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Manifest Destiny - O\'Sullivan, John

Date:  1839
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/manifest_destiny.html
Size of File:  7.12 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  The Pursuit of Happiness - Patriotism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1967
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/mlk_vietnam.html
Size of File:  39.2 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Patriotism - Civilian Control of the Military
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Port Huron Statement - Students for a Democratic Society

Date:  1962
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/port_huron.html
Size of File:  206 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Popular Sovereignty - Representative Government - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

War Powers Act of 1973 - U.S. Government

Date:  1973
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/war_powers.html
Size of File:  21.9 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Checks and Balances - Civilian Control of the Military
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1950
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/mccarthy.html
Size of File:  18.1 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Truth - Patriotism - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

This Land Is Your Land - Guthrie, Woody

Date:  1940
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/guthrie.html
Size of File:  2.55 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Common Good - Patriotism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

America, the Beautiful - Bates, Katharine Lee

Date:  1913
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/klbates.html
Size of File:  3.48 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Patriotism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government

"I Have a Dream" Speech - King, Martin Luther

Date:  1963
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/mlk_dream.html
Size of File:  14.5 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1942
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/internment1.html
Size of File:  37.2 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Equality - Diversity - 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 - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1861
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/lincoln_inaug.html
Size of File:  46.1 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Equality - Popular Sovereignty - Rule of Law - Representative Government - Federalism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Immigration Law of 1924 - U.S. Government

Date:  1924
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/immigration1924.html
Size of File:  11.1 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  The Pursuit of Happiness - Equality - Diversity - 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 - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1893
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/hawaii_cleve.html
Size of File:  46.2 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Popular Sovereignty - 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 - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1774
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/continental_cong.html
Size of File:  15.4 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Popular Sovereignty - 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.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1861
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/jeff_davis.html
Size of File:  15 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Equality - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Separation of Powers - 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.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

What Is an American? - de Crevecoeur, Hector St. Jean

Date:  1781
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/crevecoeur.html
Size of File:  64.0 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Diversity - Popular Sovereignty - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1831
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/garrison.html
Size of File:  6K
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Representative Government
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

American Individualism - Hoover, Herbert

Date:  1928
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/hoover_individualism.html
Size of File:  43.8 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - 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

Date:  1964
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/lbjportrait.html
Size of File:  1k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Patriotism - Separation of Powers - Representative Government - Checks and Balances - Individual Rights - Federalism - Civilian Control of the Military
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

Date:  1863
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/lincoln1.html
Size of File:  82k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Rule of Law - Separation of Powers - 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.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Date:  1964
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/civilrightsactphoto.html
Size of File:  88k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - 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

Date:  1964
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/mlk.html
Size of File:  14k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Representative Government - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion - Federalism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1789
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://ex.matrix.msu.edu/civics/library/images/foundingfathers.html
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Rule of Law - Separation of Powers - Representative Government - Checks and Balances - Individual Rights - Freedom of Religion - Federalism - Civilian Control of the Military
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

Date:  1928
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/hoover1.html
Size of File:  144k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Representative Government - Federalism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Date:  1999
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/uscapitol.html
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Common Good - Patriotism - Separation of Powers - Representative Government - Checks and Balances - 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

Date:  1999
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/micapitol.html
Size of File:  97k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Common Good - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Separation of Powers - Representative Government - Checks and Balances - 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

File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/palmer.html
Size of File:  26.8 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Patriotism - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government

Date:  c. 1943
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/442officers.html
Size of File:  93.9 kb
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Patriotism - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Date:  1830
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/indian_removal1.html
Size of File:  7.11 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Inauguration Address - Kennedy, John F.

Date:  1961
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/jfk.html
Size of File:  12.1 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Patriotism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

"House Divided" Speech - Lincoln, Abraham

Date:  1858
File Type:  Text
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

Date:  1787
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/federalist10.html
Size of File:  23.6 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Common Good - Popular Sovereignty - Rule of Law - Separation of Powers - 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.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

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

The Case Against the Reds - Palmer, A. Mitchell

Date:  1920
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/palmer_reds.html
Size of File:  12 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Justice - Patriotism - Rule of Law - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action

Freedom From Fear - Rockwell, Norman

Date:  1941
File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/freedom4.html
Size of File:  29.4 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Equality - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Date:  1765
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/stampcong.html
Size of File:  6.91 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Rule of Law - Representative Government - 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 - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1810
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/tecumseh.html
Size of File:  3.44 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Justice - Equality - Popular Sovereignty - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Date:  1999
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/immchart3.html
Size of File:  12.8 kb
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - The Pursuit of Happiness - Diversity
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1887
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/interstate_commerce.html
Size of File:  17.5 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Rule of Law - 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

File Type:  Image
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/madison.html
Size of File:  42.8 KB
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Common Good - Popular Sovereignty - Rule of Law - Separation of Powers - 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.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Date:  1803
File Type:  Map
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/lpurchase.html
Size of File:  121k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Federalism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1803
File Type:  Map
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/lpurchase.html
Size of File:  121k
Grade Levels:  k-2 - 3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Federalism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.1 - Purposes of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1798
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/alien_sed.html
Size of File:  11.8 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Popular Sovereignty - Patriotism - Rule of Law - Individual Rights - Federalism
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Roe v. Wade - U.S. Government

Date:  1973
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/roe_wade.html
Size of File:  150K
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Dawes Act - U.S. Government

Date:  1887
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/dawes.html
Size of File:  18k
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Diversity - Truth - Individual Rights
MI Curriculum Strand:  Standard III.2 - Ideals of Government - Standard III.3 - Democracy in Action - Standard III.4 - American Government and Politics

Date:  1776
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/dec_independence.html
Size of File:  14.9 KB
Grade Levels:  3-5 - 6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Life - Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Equality - Popular Sovereignty - Representative Government - 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 - Standard III.5 - American Government and World Affairs

Date:  1935
File Type:  Text
Address:  http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/wagner_act.html
Size of File:  3.21 KB
Grade Levels:  6-8 - 9-12
Core Democratic Values:  Liberty - The Pursuit of Happiness - Common Good - Justice - Popular Sovereignty - Rule of Law - Checks and Balances - Individual Rights
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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