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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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Women Artists of the American West 
What have women artists considered worthy of depiction in the U.S. West?
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Carnegie Libraries of California 
Learn about the California libraries built with Carnegie funding.
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Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
American Personalities: Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty 
Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty are popular American icons. How much do you know [...] »
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
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Instigating a Ban on "Spirituous Liquors" 
Discover the motivations fueling the 19th-century temperance movement.
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