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Adams Family Papers
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Washington During the Civil War: The Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865
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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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Creating the United States 
Even the Founding Fathers wrote rough drafts! Interact with early versions [...] »
TUPPERWARE! 
Have you ever heard of a Tupperware party? Find out more about the household [...] »
The Eastman Project: Images of California Life 
View more than 13,200 photographs of California labor and community life [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
[...] »The Art of Migration 
What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
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Architectural Homage 
American Reproductions and Appropriations of Old World Monumental [...] »