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Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s-1960s
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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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American Memory Learning Page 
Try lesson plans based on the Library of Congress' American Memory [...] »
Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture 
Experience a multimedia website that engages learners and makes Tennessee [...] »
Congress for the New Urbanism 
What is New Urbanism, and does it effect you? Will it affect the way you buy [...] »
History Quiz
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Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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Federal teaching resources
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
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Defining Dred Scott 
Who was Dred Scott, and what was the significance of his case?
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