Excerpt of the Declaration
Interpreting a Foundational Document. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and four other statesmen at the Continental Congress and signed on July […]
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Drafting the Declaration
A clip from HBO’s John Adams. Thomas Jefferson is generally thought to be the author of the Declaration of Independence, but a committee of five […]
Foundations of U.S. Government
Establishing the United States of America. For any American Government course, you need an understanding of the political separation between American colonists and the British […]
Daily Briefing
Bell Ringers, Questions, and Short Activities. USGOPO.com provides a daily student activity or bell ringer, a.k.a. the Daily Briefing, right here Monday through Friday during […]
Weekly Current Events
Linked Articles and Questions USGOPO.COM offers Weekly Current Events–3 carefully selected articles, linked with questions–each week throughout the school year. Here’s an example from the […]