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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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New Jersery History Partnership Project 
Use New Jersey during the American Revolution as a national microcosm.
[...] »Conservation and Environmental Maps 
Looking for maps with an environmental focus? Try here.
[...] »For European Recovery: The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Marshall Plan 
This website gives a broad introduction to the Marshall Plan and is home to [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Dueling Logic 
Pistols at noon, or handbags at dawn? Decode the Code of Honor by answering [...] »
When Whales Lit the World 
Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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Civil War Convicts: Unraveling a Misconception 
Did criminals fight during the Civil War? Not exactly, but some soldiers [...] »