WELCOME

In 2025, I decided to transition RevealingDocuments.com from a business website, which was launched in 2016, to a personal website. Ten years into retirement, I no longer wished to put time or money into marketing or to deal with the tax implications and legalities of running a small business. I have the same appetite for history I have always had, however, and still view this website as the best way to pursue my favorite hobby.

That said, RevealingDocuments.com will remain committed to providing supplementary materials for teaching history at the high school and college level. (Though I might suggest reading clubs consider using these materials as well.) The purpose of these supplements is to enhance historical understanding by having students respond to document-specific questions involving particularly revealing primary sources of a suitable length. The instructor, of course, is free to pick and choose among the offerings.

This website contains two main pages: The FREE MATERIALS page includes background information, documents, and document questions; one may access these by clicking on specific pdf files, which may also be downloaded and saved. The ANSWER GUIDES page provides correct responses to the document questions; the individual answer guides are incorporated into one large pdf file that may be downloaded and saved as well.

My name is Tom Stadler. I am a retired history teacher who taught for 32 years, mainly in the northern suburbs of Chicago. I have a B.A. in social studies education from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in history from Trinity International University. I research, write, and assemble these materials myself.

Best wishes to all!