Documents that shaped America

Discusses the history of the United States Constitution.

Provides a history of the Articles of Confederation and explains why they are important.

Discusses the people and events that helped create the Declaration of Independence. Features color illustrations, fact boxes, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading.

Presents the history of the Articles of Confederation, describing their creation and impact on the formation of America. Features color illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Examines the history of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact and how the Compact is still an important document for American society today.

Discusses the history of the Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common sense" and its influence in convincing colonists that separation with England was necessary.

Looks at parts of the Declaration of Independence from an historical perspective.