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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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The Great Seattle Fire 
Delve into photographic evidence of the damage caused by the 1889 Great [...] »
Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archive 
Which ethnic groups have made their homes in the Columbia River Basin?
[...] »Posters from the WPA, 1936-1943 
Showcases more than 900 Work Projects Administration (WPA) posters produced [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
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Introducing Taxation 
Taxes are a part of our everyday life. But was this always true in the [...] »