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The Bill of Rights

opposing viewpoints
1994
A discussion from differing political persuasions on the value of the Bill of Rights and selected freedoms and rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights. Includes primary sources.

The civil rights movement

opposing viewpoints
1996
Presents opposing viewpoints on the civil rights movement focusing on desegregation, the movement's goals and objectives, national legislation, and Black power.

The Great Depression

opposing viewpoints
1994
Uses primary sources to debate the Great Depression.

Puritanism

opposing viewpoints
1994
Uses primary sources to debate the spread of Puritanism in the United States and how historians view the Puritans.

From the old diplomacy to the new, 1865-1900

1986
Examines the issues that influenced American foreign relations from 1865 to 1900, offering a new perspective on the most influential issues, figures, and interactions.

The American Revolution

opposing viewpoints
1992
Presents various viewpoints on the American Revolution taken from magazine articles, speeches, and book excerpts.

Slavery

opposing viewpoints
1992
Presents various viewpoints on slavery in the United States taken from primary sources such as magazines, books, and newspapers.

Isolationism

opposing viewpoints
1995
Traces the controversial transition in United States history from isolationism to significant United States political involvement in global affairs.

The Cold War

opposing viewpoints
1992
A history and discussion of the Cold War taken from book excerpts, magazine articles, cartoons, and other sources.

African Americans

opposing viewpoints
1997
Articles on issues dealing with the different viewpoints concerning the experiences of African-Americans in United States history.

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