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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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Reclaiming the Everglades: South Florida's Natural History, 1884-1934 
Contains 10,000 pages and images on Everglades reclamation efforts and the [...] »
Civil War in Art 
Why did the painter frame Lincoln in greenery? Learn about interpretations [...] »
The Commercial Closet 
How have GLBT lifestyles been portrayed and used by the commercial media? [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Early American Artifacts 
What did people living in what is now known as North America leave behind? [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
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The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
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Spy in a Petticoat 
"She had outwitted the British and oh how they hated her."
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