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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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Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties 
Digitizes Indian Affairs, a seven-volume compendium of treaties, [...] »
American Archive of Public Broadcasting 
Watch and listen to thousands of public broadcasting programs from across [...] »
Selected Historical Decennial Census Population and Housing Counts 
What questions have past censuses posed? What were the results?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
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Old Political Cartoons 
Poking fun and puncturing pomposity—how can you interpret political cartoons [...] »