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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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WWW-Virtual Library, History Central Catalogue 
This large gateway site provides a starting point for any and all historical [...] »
The Barbara McClintock Papers 
Meet Barbara McClintock, Nobel Prize-winning geneticist best known for [...] »
Illinois Digital Archives 
Primary sources on Illinois history with an emphasis on residential and [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Lewis Hine: Caption Critique 
Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?
[...] »American Personalities: Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty 
Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty are popular American icons. How much do you know [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
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Black Confederates 
Most African Americans (free or slaves) never joined the ranks of the [...] »