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Spotlight on Elementary Education
History has been shaped and influenced by the out come of ancient trials—such as the Trial of Socrates in 399B.C.—to Rosenberg Trial in the 1950s. This site offers a comprehensive look at 50 prominent court trials throughout history and its resources can be used to give young learners an introduction to the history of the modern judicial system.
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Website Reviews
Find quality websites & primary sources
CIA Electronic Reading Room 
Digitally serves thousands of formerly secret documents in compliance with [...] »
Race and Ethnicity in Advertising
The definitive online exhibition and archives about how American [...] »
American Roots Music 
Discover blues, country, bluegrass, gospel, Cajun, Zydeco, Tejano, and [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
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Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
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The Origins of the Service Flag 
Discover what the symbols on these flags stand for.
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