Historical and Founding Documents

Explore the major recurring ideas and philosophical debates found in historical passages, such as individual liberty, the role of government, civil rights, and justice.

Apply your knowledge of historical documents to specific SAT and ACT question types. This stack covers strategies for "main purpose," "inference," "words in context," and "command of evidence" questions.

Learn to identify the core components of arguments in historical texts, including the main claim, supporting evidence, and underlying reasoning. Essential for understanding the author's purpose and message.

Master the vocabulary and sentence structures commonly found in US founding documents and other historical texts on the SAT/ACT. This stack focuses on defining archaic words and understanding complex syntax.

Identify and understand the persuasive techniques used by influential historical figures. This stack covers key rhetorical devices like parallelism, antithesis, and rhetorical questions.

Focuses on the paired passages from historical documents. Learn to analyze how two texts relate, identifying points of agreement, disagreement, and how one argument responds to or builds upon another.