Skip to Main Content

History: American Religious History

Resources for exploring topics and issues in History. Includes Ancient, European, Modern, and United States History and Government as well as Economics, Religious Studies, and the History of Art.

Topic

  • Should the advancement of freedom of religion be a part of U.S. foreign policy? If so, why? If not, why not? (Please support your arguments with academically respected sources that consider differing views.)
  • How does Eleanor Roosevelt's statement that universal human rights begin in "small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world" apply to you and the impact that you and your generation can have on the advancement of freedom of religion and conscience now and in the future, at home and abroad?

Internet Resources concerning International Religious Freedom

Books in Carnegie Library

Bibliography-Works Cited Guidelines

  • A bibliography or works-cited page is required to identify research sources and should follow teacher’s preferred bibliography or works-cited guidelines.  For more information, refer to MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition (Click on links in left column for more in-depth instruction.)
  • Research on the topic is required from four or more sources, which may include: books, academic journals, news magazines, newspapers, government documents, publications and interviews with topic experts.
  • Research should include sources that give hearing to more than one side of a discussion, so participating student writers will understand all sides of the debate.
  • General Encyclopedia (i.e., Wikipedia, Britannica, Americana, World Book) are not acceptable resources.
  • Reputable free web sources may be used only to obtain primary source materials (i.e. Internet Modern History Sourcebook), and the bibliography or works cited must list the primary document source as the reference.
  • Online databases that index reference books, journals, magazines and newspapers are valid sources and must be cited according to teacher's preferred format or the Modern Language Association’s guidelines.
  • Bibliography or works-cited page should follow essay on a separate page and be the last page.

Google Search - International Religious Freedom

Databases