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George Percival Scriven: An American in Bohol, The Philippines, 1899-1901
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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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Taking the Long View: Panoramic Photographs, 1851-1991

Displays nearly 4,000 panoramic photographs of cityscapes, landscapes, and [...] »

American President: An Online Reference Resource
Photograph, President Warren Harding, 1921, American President: An Online...

Presents detailed information on all 43 of the nation's presidents.

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History Quiz

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Saving Daylight

Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »

Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames

Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »

Go West, Young Woman!

Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger
Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era
Photographic Print, Protest against child labor in a labor parade, 1909 May 1, L

The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »

The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Atlas

Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »

National Museum of Natural History
Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress

Don't let "natural history" scare you away! The museum covers anthropology [...] »

Social Security Administration

Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »

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Honest Abe
Lincoln rainbow

The secret life of Lincoln? Gettysburg-era pride?

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