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

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Here is New York

View photographs taken by everyday people as they came to terms with the 9/ [...] »

Taking the Mystery out of Copyright
Screenshot, Taking the Mystery out of Copyright

If you need a succinct copyright overview for your students, this is a place [...] »

Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans, 1639-1800

Looking for a one-stop spot for all your quick 1639-1800 research needs?

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History Quiz

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Naming Colonial History

Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »

American Myths: Christopher Columbus

In 1492, what did Columbus really do?

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History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America

Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

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Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

Denmark Vesey
An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, 1822

Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »

20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

National Resources

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Negative, Victory Corps. . . , Alfred T. Palmer, September-October 1942, LoC

Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »

Social Security Administration

Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »

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The U.S. and Egypt in the 1950s
US map of Port Said 1956

Creating political blowback in the Middle East

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