Covering more than 500 years of the African-American experience, African-American History offers a fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture. Users can start their investigation of a topic with a video or slideshow overview, use the key content called out on the home page to find an entryway into the database, or dig deep into an era through the Topic Centers. Read about key figures and events, examine famous speeches and other primary sources, and get context from the in-depth timelines.
American Government provides a complete, multifaceted examination of the foundations of our government and political system that supports any curriculum or research project focused on the government of the United States.
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history covering the American experience. One of Infobase Learning's History databases to assist educators and students in their research needs. Fully revised, cross-searchable, and seamlessly integrated for complete history coverage.
Appreciating American history requires students to understand the implicit yet underlining role of defining moments and movements in the evolution of the America they know. By putting past events in context with contemporary realities, American History encourages students to think critically about America’s history in relation to its future.
American History surveys American history from the colonial era and American Revolution through to the nation’s rise to eminence as a global superpower, analyzing American political conflict, economic development, and changing culture and thought as they tell one continuous and continuing story of America’s history.
More than 650,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study. Offers authoritative reference content alongside, videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and magazine and journal articles from hundreds of major periodicals and newspapers. Continuously updated.
European Views of the Americas is a searchable bibliographic index to books, manuscripts, broadsides and other materials printed in Europe relating to the Americas, 1493-1750. Among the topics covered by are the slave trade, piracy, French in American, British colonies, commerce, exploration, Dutch in America and the Jesuits. Other subjects include botany, shipping, natural history, mines, minerals, law, navigation and named areas like Chile, Hispaniola, Jamaica, New York, Peru and other individual countries, islands, cities, colonies and regions. The original bibliography was co-developed by John Alden and Dennis Landis, Curator of European Books at The John Carter Brown Library.
This interface is designed specifically for high school students according to their needs and search abilities. This interface is graphically rich and provides access to age-appropriate materials. Includes topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research and 60,000 top videos from the Associated Press.
Modern World History offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history. Focused Topic Centers pull forward interesting entries, search terms, documents, and maps handpicked by our editors to help users find a starting point for their research, as well as videos and slideshow overviews to offer a visual introduction to key eras and regions. All the Infobase history databases in a collection are fully cross-searchable.
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| Dewey Decimal Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 305.8 | Social Sciences - Intersectionality (Race, Gender, and Class) |
| 306.362 | Social Sciences - Gender and Constitutional History |
| 320 | Political Science (General) - Introduction to Political Science |
| 321 | Political Systems - Forms of Government |
| 323.3 | Civil Rights - Women's Rights and the Constitution |
| 323.1196 | Civil Rights - African Americans and Constitutional Rights |
| 324.6 | Political Process - The Electoral System |
| 324.241 | Political Process - Political Parties in the United States |
| 342.073 | Constitutional Law - United States Constitution |
| 342.082 | Constitutional Law - Hispanic and Latino Rights |
| 342.083 | Constitutional Law - Asian American and Pacific Islander Rights |
| 342.085 | Constitutional Law - Legal Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
| 342.089 | Constitutional Law - Rights of Diverse Backgrounds |
| 344.73 | Civil Rights - United States Civil Rights |
| 973 | United States History - General |
| 973.3 | United States History - Revolution and Confederation (1755-1789) |
| 973.31 | United States History - Constitutional Period (1789-1809) |
| 973.32 | United States History - Early Republic (1783-1829) |
| 973.4 | United States History - George Washington's Administration |
| 973.5 | United States History - Federalist Era |
| 973.6 | United States History - Jeffersonian Era |
| 973.7 | United States History - War of 1812 |
| 973.8 | United States History - Monroe's Presidency and Era of Good Feelings |
| Topic | Search Terms and Keywords | Database Subject Headings | Search-Enhancing Idioms | Considerations for Diversity and Inclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention | Constitutional Convention, Philadelphia Convention, Founding Fathers | United States. Constitutional Convention (1787), Constitutional history | Framers of the Constitution, Constitutional debates, Constitutional drafting | African American perspectives, Native American perspectives, Women's role |
| Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists | Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Federalist Papers, Ratification debates | Federalists and Anti-Federalists, Constitutional history | Proponents of the Constitution, Opponents of the Constitution | Perspectives of enslaved individuals, Indigenous viewpoints, Women's opinions |
| Bill of Rights | Bill of Rights, Amendments, First Ten Amendments, Incorporation doctrine | United States. Bill of Rights, Civil rights, Constitutional law | Protection of individual rights, Constitutional amendments | LGBTQ+ perspectives, Disability rights, Contributions of marginalized groups |
| Three-Fifths Compromise | Three-Fifths Compromise, Representation, Slavery, Compromises at the Convention | Three-Fifths Compromise, Slavery and representation, Constitutional law | Southern states' demands, Northern states' concerns, Compromise debates | African American experiences, Indigenous perspectives, Socioeconomic impact |
| Divisions Between Larger and Smaller States | Large States vs. Small States, Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan | United States. Constitutional Convention (1787), State governments | Great Compromise, State representation, Size-based representation | Economic disparities, Rural vs. Urban perspectives, Geographic considerations |
Diverse Perspectives: Explore the roles and perspectives of specific individuals, such as James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Mercy Otis Warren, or George Mason.
Primary Sources: Utilize primary sources like James Madison's notes on the Constitutional Convention, letters between delegates, and state ratification documents.
Intersectionality: Consider how issues of race, gender, and socioeconomic status intersect during the debates, highlighting the experiences of individuals with multiple identities.
Critical Analysis: Critically analyze the motivations behind the positions taken by different groups and individuals during the Constitutional Convention.
Contemporary Connections: Draw connections between historical debates and current events. There are direct links between today's political debates and the Constitutional Convention!