There are several copies of the Gettysburg Address that show that Lincoln made changes to the text. The following is a transcript of Lincoln’s speech as it appears on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC: “Four score and seven years ago our fathers …

Lincoln’s speech lasted only two minutes and contained only 272 words. One of the other speakers at the event, Edward Everett, spoke for two hours. To learn more, see the Gettysburg National Military Park site. To see copies of the original Gettysburg …

Ages 14+ Welcome to the Master level Learning Adventures. This is a great level for those who know a lot about our Government but want to brush up on key concepts. Federally Recognized Tribes Learn about Federally recognized tribes in the United States. …

The U.S. Government defines a Federally recognized tribe as an American Indian or Alaskan Native tribe that has a government-to-government relationship with the United States with responsibilities, powers, limitations, and obligations that are attached to …

The first type of government in America was based primarily on state government. Prior to the signing of the Constitution, America had been made up of thirteen colonies, which had been ruled by England. Following the Revolutionary War, these colonies, …