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Examine the verbatim transcripts of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials.
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Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »

Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
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