Issues & Controversies History (Infobase/FOF)This link opens in a new windowBrowse ISSUES chronologically by ERA or thematically by SUBJECT. Well organized information explaining major debates and conflicts in American history. Helps to build understanding of how historical events have shaped our nation by exploring the key players and the battles they fought. CONTENTS: 3-minute Video, Issue as a Question with brief arguments for and against, Background,detailed Case For/Against, Conclusions discussing outcomes and contemporary points of view. Primary Source Documents, Timelines, Related Articles, Biographies, and more. All Issues have been indexed to Key Subjects such as immigration, politics and government, race and civil rights, religion, war and military, and more to related issues in other time periods.
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