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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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Website Reviews
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American Radicalism Collection 
From the Ku Klux Klan to the IWW, examine 129 historical documents from [...] »
The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps 
Peruse maps of Spanish and Portuguese colonization, exploration, and [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Dance, But Not That Way . . . 
Do you know how to dance the Sleigh Bell Polka? Learn the proper way to [...] »
Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
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Old Political Cartoons 
Poking fun and puncturing pomposity—how can you interpret political cartoons [...] »