Governments can be constitutional monarchies, dictatorships, federal republics, parliamentary democracies, constitutional republics. More than a system of rules and regulations, they help civilized people to live together peacefully. These stories explore different forms of government.
John Dunlap and his partner, David Claypoole, first printed the draft U.S. Constitution so the public could assess it. This is a copy of that printin...
This image depicts the language of what became known as "The Volstead Act." It gave the federal government the right to enforcement Prohibition ...
The governments list of witnesses, including Beverly W. Jones. Click on the image for a clearer view.
Thomas Jefferson was a man of contraditions. He introduced a bill to end slavery, in 1779, yet he owned, and used, slaves at Monticello. I...
This image depicts the second page of a letter which Thomas Jefferson sent to Miles King on the 26th of September, 1814. In it he discusses his ...
The Transkei - meaning "Beyond the River Kei" - is an area in South Africa. It is depicted in red in this map inset. On the 18th of July, 1918, Nelso...
This image depicts a page from the Grand Jugement against King Louix XVI of France. It is from the trial of the People of France versus Louis XV...
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952. Click on the image for a better view.
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952, page 2. Click on the image for a better view.
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952, page 3. Click on the image for a better view.
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952, page 4. Click on the image for a better view.
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952, page 5. Click on the image for a better view.
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