| Printable Historical Documents |
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| It is important for K-12 students to become familiar with primary historical documents because they provide firsthand perspectives on world-changing past events. These documents help students develop critical thinking, interpret evidence, and understand the thoughts, values, and experiences of people from different times. Engaging with original sources also encourages deeper analysis and a more personal connection to history. |
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| Magna Carta (1215) | American's Creed (1917) | Articles of Confederation (1777) by John Dickinson | United States Constitution (1787) | Bill of Rights (1789) and Later Amendments |
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| Benjamin Franklin's Petition to End Slavery (1790) | George Washington's Farewell Address (1796) | Monroe Doctrine (1823) | Letter from Christopher Columbus Announcing His Discovery (1493) | First Virginia Charter (1606) |
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| Second Virginia Charter (1609) | Mayflower Compact (1620) | Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges (1701) | Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death by Patrick Henry (1775) | Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) |
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| Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address(1861) | Gettysburg Address (1863) | Irish Proclamation of Independence (1916) | FDR's Day of Infamy Speech (1941) | Pledge of Allegiance (1954) |
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| Plan de Ayala (November 25, 1911) | Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani's Abdication Statement | Lewis Powell Memorandum of August, 1971 | Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key, 1814 | Excerpt from Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen (1898) |
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| Emancipation Proclamation (1863) | Texas Declaration of Independence (March 2, 1836) | Text of FDR's "Date Which Will Live in Infamy" Speech | Nicene Creed of 381 C.E. |
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