The National Archives and Presidential Libraries, Internet2 community, National Park Service, and cultural and historic organizations nationwide are proud to offer a new lineup for the 2023 Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP), a series of free, standards-aligned, 45-minute interactive videoconferencing webinars aimed at students in grades 4-12. Register Today! Registration is open now, so visit … Continue reading Announcing the 2023 Presidential Primary Sources Project Series
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What is Patent Number 139,121?
Check out newly published online teaching activities that focus on some of the most famous patent records and inventions in our holdings.
Teaching the Vietnam War with DocsTeach
DocsTeach, our online tool for teaching with documents, is full of primary sources and tools for teaching about the Vietnam War.
AP US History Resources from DocsTeach
The National Archives has primary sources and educational resources to help prepare your students for the modified DBQ format.
A Seditious Petition
Less than 10 years after the ratification of the Bill of Rights, Revolutionary War veteran and NY State Legislator Jedediah Peck was arrested for distributing a petition.
Freedom of the Press for The Masses
Though freedom of the press is one of our most cherished liberties, fully enjoying it has not always been possible. This is especially true during times of stress for the nation and government.
Freedom of the Press Under Stress
The notion of freedom of the press was tested just a few years after the Bill of Rights when political parties developed in the mid-1790s.
“Three Generations of Imbeciles are Enough” — The Case of Buck v. Bell
A newly digitized Supreme Court Case file can help students learn about the eugenics movement and its impact on one of the most infamous Supreme Court decisions: Buck v. Bell.
Freedom of the Press Under Stress
This post is part of our series on the Bill of Rights. We’re highlighting primary sources selected to help students explore core concepts found within the Bill of Rights, and how they’ve impacted American history. This year marks the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. The National Archives is commemorating the occasion with … Continue reading Freedom of the Press Under Stress
Freedom to Cover the World Series
Reporter Melissa Ludtke sued the Commissioner of Baseball to gain access to the locker room, calling out 1st amendment-guaranteed freedom of the press and the 14th amendment's equal protection clause.