Perspectives on history series

Contains excerpts from the works of John Locke, Thomas Paine, Richard Henry Lee, John Dickinson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and other statesmen, that provide insight into the changes that occurred in America with the Declaration of Independence.

Contains a selection of primary source materials that provides insight into various aspects of the lives of the Indians of the Great Plains: covering childhood; education; kinship; daily activities; religion; storytelling; interaction with whites; and other topics.

A collection of readings that document some of the experiences and challenges of the natives of the Northwestern region of North America.

Contains an introductory essay that surveys the history of events leading to the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, and includes a selection of readings related to the famous fight between Texas and Mexico.

Introduces the key players and events in the Salem witch trials through the stories of the accused and their accusers and through court documents.

Presents key aspects of the civil rights movement and discusses how the events of the movement impacted society.

Contains excerpts from letters, journals, poems, eyewitness accounts, and government documents that provide insight into what life was like in America during the 1920s.