Step into the turning point of the Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg. Three long and deadly days of battle ended the Confederacy's northern advance and secured a pivotal Union victory.… More →
History Perspectives
Travel through time to explore the lives and perspectives of multiple people impacted by a momentous event or time period in history. The History Perspectives series uses primary and secondary sources, along with narrative retelling, to highlight the wants, needs, and beliefs of three different people of a particular time and place. Readers are prompted to compare perspectives and motivations and to think critically about how we tell the stories of the past.
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The young United States declares war on Great Britain, a global superpower, when it tried to control North American trade with Europe. Experience the drama unfold through first-hand accounts… More →
Step into history on a dark, cold, winter night in December to experience the Boston Tea Party through first-hand accounts. The History Perspectives series uses primary and secondary sources, More →
After the shots heard around the world echoed out of Lexington and Concord, the Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the American Revolution. Hear the echo of musket fire and… More →
Experience life during the United States' westward expansion through first-hand accounts as nations clash, land is fought over, and the future takes shape. The History Perspectives series… More →
Experience the courage, ingenuity, and faith that allowed generations of men, women, and children to secure freedom for themselves and others through first-person accounts of the Underground… More →
The first attempt at a federal government is floundering. Representatives gather in Philadelphia to make changes. Instead, a new form of government arises, and with it, the framework for what More →
Step into the action of this legendary 13-day siege during the Texas Revolution through first-hand accounts. The History Perspectives series uses primary and secondary sources, along with… More →