Hearing it From Their Mouths...
The best way to learn history is to read what was written by the people who actually experienced it. We could spend hours studying a textbook with pages and pages of monotonous descriptions of long dead men and women who were probably boring in the first place. But, when we read their words, when we hear their thoughts, their lives and struggles come to life. This is real history!
Come as we explore history through Primary Documents!
Early Settlement
The documents in this section explore the early stages of the American Colonies and their society and development.
Growing American Society
The documents here explore growing American Patriotism, the beginnings of issues such as slavery, and the War of 1812.
The Civil War
This section explores the Slavery and the Civil War through famous literature like Uncle Tom's Cabin and first-hand accounts from a slave.
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Revolution
This section is a mix of both the well-known and more obscure documents during the Revolutionary Period.
Westward Ho!
From the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the California Gold Rush, this section travels on a journey through the American West.
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