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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Benjamin Franklin: In His Own Words
Lithograph, Franklin's Reception at the. . . , c. 1860, Anton Hohenstein, LoC

Get to know Benjamin Franklin through his own writings, cartoons, and [...] »

Time Archive, 1923 to Present

From its March 23, 1923 first edition to the present, Time presents a [...] »

National Register of Historic Places Travel Itineraries

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When Whales Lit the World

Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »

History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America

Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »

Mapping the Past

A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.

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Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy
Print, For the Sunny South. An Airship. . . , 1913, Library of Congress

The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »

Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

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Peace Corps

Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »

Federal Reserve Board

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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Charts, "Educational Attainment," Bureau of Labor Statistics

Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »

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Fine Line Between Thief and Entrepreneur

Explore the fine line between Captains of Industry and Robber Barons and how [...] »