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Whether you are interesting in teaching your students more about Colonial Williamsburg or offering insight into 18th century life in general, this website is a handy tool. The site allows visitors to virtually explore buildings in Colonial Williamsburg, "meet" famous historical figures, play games, and participate in a number of other activities. FIND OUT MORE »

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Union or Secession: Virginians Decide

Sketch, Pending the Ordinance, David Hunter Strother, Library of Virginia

Trace Virginia's route to secession in the Civil War with more than 200 primary [...] »

Center on Congress

Screenshot, Founding fathers using compromise, Center on Congress

What is Congress? Why should anyone care? [...] »

Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History

Postcard. Greetings from Washignton. History Link

Right this way for Seattle and Washington state history resources. [...] »

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Past Rebel Lines

Letter, Henry Clinton to John Burgoyne, August 10, 1777, Henry Clinton, Clements

Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this quiz [...] »

Presidential Moments: Inauguration

Photo, Lincoln Inaugural Bible, 2008, Michaela McNichol

The first day on the new job is difficult for everybody—including U.S. [...] »

Stamping Out Free Speech?

The Stamp Act of 1765 had colonists crying foul. Answer these questions about [...] »

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Slavery

Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger

Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

photographic print, Second atomic bombing of Nagasaki, 1945 August, LOC

Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »

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U.S. Department of Education

Photo, Secretary Arne Duncan visited. . . , 2010, U.S Department of Education

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become a [...] »

U.S. Mint

Photo, Weighing and counting - Coiner's. . . , c. 1897, Library of Congress

A magician may be able to pull coins out of thin air, but most of us can't. [...] »

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

Screenshot, "U.S. History Topics," Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

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