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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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Thomas Eakins: American Realist 
Discover one of America's great realists, and see the Philadelphia of his [...] »
Urban Planning, 1794-1918: An International Anthology 
How did WWI affect urban development? How did it impact housing and business [...] »
NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art 
Learn about Native American technology, including wigwams, beadwork, pottery [...] »
History Quiz
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Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide 
These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »
In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Since its inception, NASA has accomplished many scientific and technological [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
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The Many Faces of Immigration 
American is built upon immigration. However, attitudes about immigration [...] »