InfoBase: Issues and Controversies in History

description: By building a deeper understanding of how historical events and conflicts have influenced U.S. and world history over the past 5,000 years, Issues & Controversies in History is a powerful tool for helping high school and college students analyze primary sources, answer document-based questions, and prepare for history debates and research projects.

Balanced Articles – The objective, unbiased articles in Issues & Controversies in History provide clear pro and con arguments on hundreds of controversies in U.S. and world history. Each article is centered on original documents, with the goal of teaching students how to interpret primary sources, assess point of view, improve critical-thinking skills, and understand the forces that have shaped U.S. and world history.

Authoritative Content – All articles in Issues & Controversies in History are written by historians and experts, based on current scholarship.

Specially Created Educator Resources and Enhanced Lessons – Issues & Controversies in History features an array of valuable educator resources and critical-thinking assets to enhance any lesson or debate prep. Selected articles in Issues & Controversies in History are introduced by an original, three-minute tablet/mobile-friendly video, with additional educator support materials that feature activities, lesson plans, and printable handouts. These are clearly called out on the Educator Resources page.