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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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Illinois Digital Archives 
Primary sources on Illinois history with an emphasis on residential and [...] »
Perfessor Bill Edwards Ragtime/Old-time Piano Gallery 
Introduce yourself to ragtime music and the time which gave birth to it.
[...] »Milwaukee Neighborhoods: Photos and Maps, 1885-1992 
Take a visual journey through the development of Milwaukee, WI.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »The Art of Migration 
What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?
[...] »Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
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Burr-Hamilton Duel 
Was it illegal? Was it dishonorable? Was it a duel or was it murder?
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